There are 4 ways to get from Sioux Falls to Ames by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Albert Leabus Jefferson 702
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Amesbus Jefferson 803
8h 5m$82–126Drive 258.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sioux Falls to Amescar 258.1 mi
4h 27m$48–68Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FSD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 58m$172–742Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane FSD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
8h 26m$222–582
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sioux Falls to Ames is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sioux Falls to Ames is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sioux Falls to Ames. However, there are services departing from The Bus Stop and arriving at Ames via Sioux Falls and Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Sioux Falls and Ames is 313 miles. The road distance is 259.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sioux Falls to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Sioux Falls to Ames, including transfers.
Sioux Falls to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux Falls station.
Sioux Falls to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sioux Falls to Ames is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Sioux Falls to Ames.
There are 44+ hotels available in Ames.
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 Albert Lea in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sioux Falls to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Albert Lea to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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