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How to get fromAmes to Bemidjiby shuttle, plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Bemidji by shuttle, plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

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    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 Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane DSM - BJI
    5h 3m
    $178–754

  2. Drive 426.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Ames to Bemidjicar car 426.8 mi
    7h 39m
    $78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    11h 50m
    $127–190

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MSP - BJI
    6h 4m
    $113–423

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    12h 10m
    $262–397

  6. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    12h 11m
    $147–189

Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 462.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Bemidji State Univ. via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 11h 50m.

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