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How to get fromGrand Junction to Amesby car, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Ames by car, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MTJ - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 26m
    $221–905

  2. Drive 937.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Amescar car 937.7 mi
    15h 4m
    $172–248

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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
    20h 32m
    $202–335

  4. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GJT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $231–992

  5. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane GJT - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    17h 4m
    $226–642

  6. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ASE - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 29m
    $218–914

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus 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
    21h 52m
    $310–488

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    23h 16m
    $248–458

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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
    23h 35m
    $182–315

Grand Junction to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Ames via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 23h 35m.

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