There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Saint Peter by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonnabus
- Drive from Owatonna to Saint Petercar
4h 25m$67–96Drive 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 Airport to St. Peterbus
5h 33m$166–780Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Peterbus Msp
6h 29m$66–119Bus via Shakopee
- Take the bus from Ames to Burnsvillebus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Shakopee, MN - Marschall Road Transit Station to St. Peterbus Minneapolis / ...
6h 39m$63–120
Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
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 Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Ames and Saint Peter is 208 miles. The road distance is 171.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Saint Peter without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 MSP Airport 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 31+ 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 MSP Airport and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Peter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Peter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Bus from Shakopee, MN - Marschall Road Transit Station to St. Peter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
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