There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Northfield by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the taxi from Owatonna to Northfieldtaxi
3h 19m$145–191Drive 178.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Northfieldcar 178.7 mi
2h 59m$33–48Shuttle, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus
5h 6m$202–780Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Faribaultbus Jefferson Lines 804
4h 2m$94–122
Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Northfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Northfield is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Northfield. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Faribault via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Ames and Northfield is 186 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Northfield without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ames to Northfield, including transfers.
Ames to Northfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Northfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Faribault station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Northfield is 180 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ames to Northfield.
There are 23+ hotels available in Northfield.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Northfield, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Ames to Faribault once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Ames to Faribault
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (651) 203-8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- northfieldlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://northfieldlines.com
- Schedules at
- https://northfieldlines.com/metro-express/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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