There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Saint Peter by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Saint Paul
best- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to St Peterbus Lta 413 / ...
7h 1m$69–123Drive 170.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Saint Petercar 170.9 mi
3h 35m$32–46Shuttle, 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 to St Peterbus
5h 18m$146–630Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to St Peterbus Lta 412 / ...
7h 30m$70–123
Ames to Saint Peter by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Saint Peter is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Saint Peter is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Saint Peter. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at St Peter via Union Depot & Sibley Station and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ames and Saint Peter is 296 miles. The road distance is 171.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Saint Peter without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 7h 1m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ames to Saint Peter, including transfers.
Ames to Saint Peter bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Saint Peter bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Saint Peter is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Ames to Saint Peter.
There are 30+ hotels available in Saint Peter.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Saint Peter, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to St Peter via St. Paul, Union Depot & Sibley Station, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to St Peter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $9–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to St Peter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $9–40
Bus from Minneapolis to St Peter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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