There are 3 ways to get from Story City to Minneapolis by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
4h 47m$97–129Drive 201.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Story City to Minneapoliscar 201.9 mi
3h 18m$37–54Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Story City, IA to Des Moines International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
4h 1m$151–606
Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Story City to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Story City to Minneapolis is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Story City to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Minneapolis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Story City and Minneapolis is 248 miles. The road distance is 203.1 miles.
The best way to get from Story City to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Story City to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Story City to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Story City to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Story City to Minneapolis is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Story City to Minneapolis.
There are 578+ hotels available in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Story City, IA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Ames to Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Story City, IA to Des Moines International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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