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How to get fromAmes to Utahby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Utah by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane FOD - SLC
    14h 6m
    $237–624

  2. Drive  1,091 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,091 mi
    16h 49m
    $181–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    28h 29m
    $267–404

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    37h 36m
    $860–1,443

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane DSM - SLC
    6h 59m
    $204–583

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to St. George Regional

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane DSM - SGU
    9h 17m
    $202–696

  7. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to St. George Regional

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane FOD - SGU
    8h 26m
    $265–677

Ames to Utah by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Utah, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to 200 S / Main St via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 28h 29m.

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