There are 5 ways to get from Ames to South Dakota by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson 701 / ...
6h 44m$96–140Drive 258.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Sioux Fallscar 258.2 mi
4h 27m$48–69Shuttle, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane DSM - ATY
6h 34m$177–703Shuttle, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane DSM - ABR
5h 14m$184–756Shuttle, fly to Sioux Falls
- 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 26m$169–692
Des Moines (DSM) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to South Dakota is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to South Dakota is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to South Dakota. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Sioux Falls via Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Ames and South Dakota is 310 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to South Dakota without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ames to South Dakota, including transfers.
Ames to South Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to South Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to South Dakota is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Ames to South Dakota.
There are 80+ hotels available in South Dakota.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and South Dakota, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Sioux Falls via Albert Lea and Sioux Falls in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Watertown Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Albert Lea to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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/
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/
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/
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