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

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    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
    6h 46m
    $332–1,043

  2. Drive 1,091.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Amescar car 1,091.9 mi
    16h 53m
    $200–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    24h 49m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    29h 36m

  5. 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
    9h 13m
    $252–733

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

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ames via Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 24h 49m.

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