There are 4 ways to get from Blaine to Ames by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
5h 39m$57–82Drive 226.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blaine to Amescar 226.8 mi
3h 52m$42–60Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 18m$169–794Bus via St. Paul
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805
6h 23m$59–90
Blaine to Ames by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blaine to Ames is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Blaine to Ames is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Blaine to Ames. However, there are services departing from Foley Blvd Park & Ride and arriving at Ames via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Blaine and Ames is 235 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blaine to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Blaine to Ames, including transfers.
Blaine to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Blaine to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Ames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blaine to Ames is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Blaine to Ames.
There are 43+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Blaine, MN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Ames 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- 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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