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How to get fromSioux Falls to Amesby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Sioux Falls to Ames by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $136–202

  2. Drive 258.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sioux Falls to Amescar car 258.1 mi
    4h 27m
    $48–68

  3. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FSD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 12m
    $166–742

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
    11h 15m
    $122–176

  5. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 926
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    14h 15m
    $132–196

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane FSD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $222–592

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 363.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Sioux Falls, SD, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from The Bus Stop to Ames via Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, and Minneapolis in around 11h 15m.

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