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How to get fromAmes to Montanaby shuttle, plane, bus, car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 13 ways to get from Ames to Montana by shuttle, plane, bus, car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Logan International Airport

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    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 Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane DSM - BIL
    6h 28m
    $239–911

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MSP - BZN
    7h 19m
    $152–549

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus bus
    20h 55m
    $253–368

  4. Drive 912.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Billingscar car 912.4 mi
    14h 31m
    $167–241

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    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 Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane DSM - BZN
    6h 10m
    $232–890

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Logan International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane FOD - BIL
    6h 47m
    $257–632

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    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 Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane DSM - HLN
    7h 1m
    $263–953

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    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 Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane DSM - GTF
    7h 46m
    $293–1,141

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Missoula International Airport

    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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane DSM - MSO
    8h 22m
    $242–940

  10. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Logan International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane MSP - BIL
    7h 10m
    $164–550

  11. Bus via Dickinson

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    21h 15m
    $257–365

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Dickinsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    23h 28m
    $292–467

  13. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    30h 5m
    $315–477

Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Montana, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Billings via Albert Lea, Sioux Falls, and Gillette in around 20h 55m.

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