There are 4 ways to get from Minnesota to Boone by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
4h 28m$88–120Drive 225.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Boonecar 225.2 mi
3h 47m$42–60Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
4h 28m$151–613Bus via St. Paul
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805
6h 11m$87–127
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Boone is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Boone is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Boone. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Ames via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Minnesota and Boone is 235 miles. The road distance is 226.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Boone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Minnesota to Boone, including transfers.
Minnesota to Boone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Boone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Ames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Boone is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Minnesota to Boone.
There are 44+ hotels available in Boone.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Boone, IA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Ames 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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