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How to get fromAmes to North Platteby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to North Platte by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane FOD - LBF
    5h 35m
    $255–631

  2. Drive  438.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to North Plattecar car 438.5 mi
    7h 7m
    $80–116

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to North Platte, NEbus bus
    9h 34m
    $184–238

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane DSM - LBF
    6h 50m
    $252–720

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 416.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to North Platte. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF), then take the taxi to North Platte. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Omaha, NE, then take the bus to North Platte, NE.

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