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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Amesby bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Ames by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 926 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    6h 30m
    $65–102

  2. Drive 278.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Amescar car 278.2 mi
    4h 37m
    $51–74

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

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center 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
    5h 10m
    $160–740

  4. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus Jefferson 803
    7h 30m
    $55–85

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    8h 13m
    $81–135

  6. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BRD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $207–751

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from St. Cloud to Ames via Minneapolis in around 6h 30m.

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