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How to get fromAmes to Salt Lake Cityby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Salt Lake City by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane DSM - SLC
    6h 39m
    $254–1,043

  2. Drive 1,091 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,091 mi
    16h 49m
    $200–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    26h 9m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    38h 47m
    $510–1,042

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane FOD - SLC
    7h 9m
    $257–724

Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Des Moines, Denver, and Denver Union Station in around 26h 9m.

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