There are 9 ways to get from Idaho to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Boise Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BOI - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 43m$166–591Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
42h 15m$421–681Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
45h 48m$501–1,096Drive 1,375 mi
- Drive from Boise to Amescar 1,375 mi
21h 33m$251–363Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IDA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 31m$203–783Fly Spokane International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GEG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 6m$199–634Fly Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BOI - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
10h 47m$226–581Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane IDA - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
18h 38m$263–773Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
44h 12m$394–681
Idaho to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho to Ames is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 43m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho to Ames. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Ames via Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Billings and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
The distance between Idaho and Ames is 1206 miles. The road distance is 1383 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 42h 15m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Idaho to Ames, including transfers.
Idaho to Ames bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Boise, ID - Airport station.
Idaho to Ames bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Ames is 1h ahead of Idaho. It is currently 6:05 AM in Idaho and 7:05 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho to Ames is 1383 miles. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Idaho to Ames.
What companies run services between Idaho, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Ames via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis in around 42h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Idaho Falls to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Idaho Falls to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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