There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Burnsville by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
5h 16m$62–86Drive 198.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Burnsvillecar 198.4 mi
3h 13m$37–53Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
4h 12m$154–694
Ames to Burnsville by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Burnsville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Burnsville is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Burnsville station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Burnsville Heart of the City Station via Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Ames and Burnsville is 250 miles. The road distance is 199.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Burnsville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ames to Burnsville, including transfers.
Ames to Burnsville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Burnsville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Burnsville is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ames to Burnsville.
There are 428+ hotels available in Burnsville.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Burnsville, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Ames to Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- 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
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