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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fergus Fallsbus bus Jefferson Lines 931 / ...
    8h 43m
    $113–163

  2. Drive  389.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Ames to Fergus Fallscar car 389.1 mi
    6h 23m
    $71–103

  3. Shuttle, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DSM - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Fergus Fallstaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $262–760

  4. 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 Fergus Fallstaxi taxi
    9h 50m
    $193–310

  5. Shuttle, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DSM - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Perham to Fergus Fallstaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $265–750

Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ames to Fergus Falls.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 410.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Fergus Falls via Minneapolis and Fergus Falls in around 8h 43m.

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