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How to get fromIdaho to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Idaho to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Boise Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $251–991

  2. Fly Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BOI - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    11h 1m
    $241–651

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    44h 20m
    $310–560

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    46h 32m
    $603–1,249

  5. Drive 1,375 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Amescar car 1,375 mi
    21h 33m
    $251–363

  6. Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus bus
    2. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IDA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $303–1,233

  7. Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus bus
    2. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane IDA - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    17h 13m
    $273–823

  8. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GEG - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $292–1,090

Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Idaho, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main Street Station - Upper Deck to Ames via W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 20m.

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