There are 3 ways to get from Iowa State University to Saint Paul by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
4h 2m$55–80Drive 217.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to Saint Paulcar 217.3 mi
3h 36m$40–58Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
3h 43m$164–743
Iowa State University to Saint Paul by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Saint Paul is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ames and arriving at St. Paul. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Saint Paul is 222 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $55 - $80.
The bus from Ames to St. Paul takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Iowa State University to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Saint Paul is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Iowa State University to Saint Paul.
There are 481+ hotels available in Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Ames to St. Paul 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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