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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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 45m
    $180–605

  2. Drive  724.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Amescar car 724.2 mi
    12h 40m
    $133–191

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    16h 57m
    $197–282

  4. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane COS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $154–584

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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
    6h 8m
    $240–585

  6. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane COS - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $214–574

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 21m
    $290–452

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    20h
    $167–262

Colorado Springs to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Ames via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 20h.

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