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How to get fromRochester to Amesby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Ames by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus S MN Conn 236 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    4h 47m
    $46–102

  2. Drive 178.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Amescar car 178.2 mi
    2h 59m
    $33–47

  3. Fly from Rochester, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RST - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $161–777

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    6h 47m
    $105–135

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 35m
    $215–840

Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Ames via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 6h 47m.

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