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How to get fromBoulder to Amesby bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEN - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 20m

  2. Drive  703.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Amescar car 703.4 mi
    11h 23m
    $129–186

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    15h 27m

  4. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DEN - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    5h 46m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    16h 57m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    18h 40m

Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Ames via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 18h 40m.

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