There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Sioux Falls by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
7h 48m$157–220Drive 258.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Sioux Fallscar 258.2 mi
4h 27m$48–69Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane DSM - FSD
6h 22m$154–622Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 701 / ...
12h 28m$127–185
Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Sioux Falls is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Sioux Falls is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Sioux Falls. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at The Bus Stop via Minneapolis and Maple/Career NE corner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Ames and Sioux Falls is 370 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Sioux Falls without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Ames to Sioux Falls, including transfers.
Ames to Sioux Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Sioux Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Sioux Falls is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Ames to Sioux Falls.
There are 80+ hotels available in Sioux Falls.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Sioux Falls, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to The Bus Stop via Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Maple/Career NE corner in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–100
- 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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