There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Bemidji by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus Jefferson Lines 927
10h 50m$115–168Drive 426.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Bemidjicar 426.8 mi
7h 39m$78–113Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DSM - BJI
6h 42m$163–644Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSP - BJI
6h 57m$121–457
Ames to Bemidji by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Bemidji is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Bemidji is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Bemidji via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Ames and Bemidji is 460 miles. The road distance is 429.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Bemidji without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Ames to Bemidji, including transfers.
Ames to Bemidji bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Bemidji bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Bemidji is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Ames to Bemidji.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Bemidji via Minneapolis in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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