There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
4h 29m$60–83Drive 214.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 214.7 mi
3h 37m$40–57Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
3h 48m$166–745
Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Union Depot & Sibley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Ames and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 228 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
There are 586+ hotels available in Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Ames to St. Paul twice daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- 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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