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

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

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  1. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SLC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 58m
    $304–949

  2. Drive 1,110.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Provo to Amescar car 1,110.4 mi
    17h 20m
    $203–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver 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
    27h 25m
    $217–400

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Provo Amtrak 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
    28h 51m
    $323–618

  5. Fly Provo to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PVU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $212–792

  6. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SLC - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $244–689

Provo to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Ames via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 27h 25m.

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