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How to get fromSalt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SLC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 20m
    $308–942

  2. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SLC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    8h 6m
    $181–691

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    29h 35m
    $227–428

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City 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
    31h 35m
    $338–661

  5. Drive 1,098.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Amescar car 1,098.9 mi
    16h 55m
    $201–290

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SLC - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $242–671

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

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Ames via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 29h 35m.

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