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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Idaho Falls by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    29h 50m
    $335–508

  2. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Idaho Falls

    cheapest
    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 Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane DSM - IDA
    7h 50m
    $186–710

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    36h 50m
    $678–1,130

  4. Drive  1,075.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Idaho Fallscar car 1,075.8 mi
    21h 14m
    $191–275

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Idaho Falls

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane FOD - IDA
    18h 34m
    $249–691

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    34h 27m
    $364–647

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    43h 34m
    $901–1,536

  8. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane FOD - JAC
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    20h 53m
    $301–886

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus

    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 Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane DSM - JAC
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    10h 3m
    $238–905

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.7 mi
  • Duration: 29h 50m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Idaho Falls, ID via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 29h 50m.

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