There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Mayo Clinic by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus Lta 235
4h 53m$64–93Drive 178.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Mayo Cliniccar 178.6 mi
2h 59m$33–48Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane DSM - RST
7h 5m$171–681
Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Mayo Clinic is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Mayo Clinic is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Mayo Clinic. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Rochester via Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Ames and Mayo Clinic is 189 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Mayo Clinic without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ames to Mayo Clinic, including transfers.
Ames to Mayo Clinic bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Mayo Clinic bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Mayo Clinic is 180 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ames to Mayo Clinic.
There are 74+ hotels available in Mayo Clinic.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Mayo Clinic, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Mayo Clinic via Albert Lea and Rochester in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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