There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Grand Forks by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane DSM - GFK
5h 34m$178–670Drive 524.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Grand Forkscar 524.2 mi
8h 34m$96–139Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station to Fargo Airportbus Msp
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
12h 58m$136–197Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DSM - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 25m$297–800Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane MSP - GFK
7h 10m$131–463Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus Jefferson Lines 927
13h 20m$140–203Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
13h 30m$162–227
Ames to Grand Forks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Grand Forks is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Grand Forks via Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Ames and Grand Forks is 528 miles. The road distance is 527.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Grand Forks without a car is to bus via Fargo which takes 12h 58m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Ames to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Ames to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Grand Forks is 527 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Ames to Grand Forks.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Grand Forks via St. Paul, Union Depot Station, U.S. Bank Stadium Station, Terminal 2 Station, Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station, Fargo Airport, and Fargo in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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
Bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
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
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station to Fargo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Landline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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