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

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

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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
    $192–573

  2. 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
    28h 5m
    $243–381

  3. 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
    29h 49m
    $488–745

  4. Drive  1,091.9 mi

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

  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
    7h 14m
    $222–603

Salt Lake City to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest 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, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 28h 5m.

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