There are 9 ways to get from Ankeny to North Dakota by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DSM - FAR
5h 5m$139–754Drive 466.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ankeny to Fargocar 466.1 mi
7h 37m$86–123Bus, train via Ames
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
10h 28m$190–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
11h 2m$134–268Fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane DSM - GFK
5h 19m$153–759Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane DSM - BIS
6h 42m$144–791Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane DSM - XWA
5h 52m$202–894Fly to Minot International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane DSM - MOT
7h 37m$154–791Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSUbus Jefferson 931 / ...
11h 2m$121–190
Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankeny to North Dakota is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ankeny to North Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankeny to North Dakota. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Gtc via Minneapolis and Shelter 128. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Ankeny and North Dakota is 426 miles. The road distance is 468.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ankeny to North Dakota without a car is to bus and train via Ames which takes 10h 28m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Ankeny to North Dakota, including transfers.
Ankeny to North Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Ankeny to North Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 2m.
Ankeny to North Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankeny to North Dakota is 469 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Ankeny to North Dakota.
What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and North Dakota, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ankeny to Gtc via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Moorhead - MNSU, and Shelter 128 in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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