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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Grand Forks by shuttle, plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

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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 Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DSM - GFK
    5h 34m
    $188–760

  2. Drive 524.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Grand Forkscar car 524.2 mi
    8h 34m
    $96–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    12h 30m
    $150–210

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, 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 Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $307–860

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MSP - GFK
    6h 26m
    $123–449

  6. Bus, train

    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 bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    13h 48m
    $175–297

  7. Bus via Brainerd

    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 Grand Forksbus bus
    14h 40m
    $152–220

  8. Bus via Brainerd #2

    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 Grand Forksbus bus
    15h 1m
    $172–219

Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Grand Forks via Minneapolis and Fargo in around 12h 30m.

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