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How to get fromAmes to Brookingsby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Brookings by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    9h 29m
    $174–247

  2. Drive 310.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Brookingscar car 310.2 mi
    5h 13m
    $57–82

  3. Shuttle, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    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 Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane DSM - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    7h 6m
    $206–747

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    12h 40m
    $154–227

  5. Shuttle, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport, bus

    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 Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane DSM - ATY
    3. Take the bus from Watertown to Brookingsbus bus
    8h 40m
    $210–752

Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 416.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Brookings, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Brookings via Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Brookings in around 12h 40m.

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