There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Spirit Lake by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Fairmontbus
- Take the bus from Fairmont to Jacksonbus
9h 16m$148–252Drive 166.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Spirit Lakecar 166.5 mi
3h 21m$31–44Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus Jefferson Lines 701
9h 26m$180–238
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Spirit Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Spirit Lake is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Spirit Lake. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Jackson via Owatonna, Mankato and Fairmont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Ames and Spirit Lake is 318 miles. The road distance is 167.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Spirit Lake without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Ames to Spirit Lake, including transfers.
Ames to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Owatonna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Spirit Lake is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ames to Spirit Lake.
There are 90+ hotels available in Spirit Lake.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Spirit Lake via Owatonna, Mankato, Fairmont, and Jackson in around 9h 16m.
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Fairmont to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $18–26
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 Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
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