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

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

    best
    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 32m
    $158–570

  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 Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    13h 20m
    $140–203

  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 28m
    $277–710

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MSP - GFK
    7h 13m
    $131–483

  6. Bus via Fargo

    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
    13h 30m
    $162–227

Ames to Grand Forks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 in around 13h 20m.

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