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How to get fromBrookings to Amesby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Brookings to Ames by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $164–243

  2. Drive 309.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brookings to Amescar car 309.8 mi
    5h 12m
    $57–82

  3. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FSD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $216–798

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    11h 54m
    $149–218

  5. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    14h 54m
    $159–238

  6. Bus to Watertown Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Watertownbus bus
    2. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATY - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 58m
    $213–801

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 413.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Brookings, SD, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Brookings to Ames via Brookings, Sioux Falls, and Minneapolis in around 11h 54m.

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