There are 4 ways to get from Stillwater to Ames by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805
4h 35m$113–153Drive 233.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stillwater to Amescar 233.4 mi
3h 55m$43–62Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hudson Park & Ride to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- 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 Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 34m$229–859Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 803
7h$94–131
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stillwater to Ames is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Stillwater to Ames is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stillwater to Ames. However, there are services departing from St. Paul and arriving at Ames via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Stillwater and Ames is 243 miles. The road distance is 234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stillwater to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Stillwater to Ames, including transfers.
Stillwater to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Paul station.
Stillwater to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Ames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stillwater to Ames is 235 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Stillwater to Ames.
There are 47+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Stillwater, MN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from St. Paul to Ames 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (715)-830-9400
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Hudson Park & Ride to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/eau-claire/
- 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/
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