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How to get fromGrand Forks to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GFK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 2m
    $156–569

  2. Drive  524.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Amescar car 524.4 mi
    8h 33m
    $96–139

  3. Bus via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    13h 5m
    $157–229

  4. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 49m
    $276–706

  5. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GFK - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    7h 13m
    $126–494

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 928
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
    13h 25m
    $137–193

  7. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    14h 8m
    $159–236

Grand Forks to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Forks to Ames via Fargo, Fargo, and Minneapolis in around 13h 5m.

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