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How to get fromYankton to Amesby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Yankton to Ames by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yankton to Vermilliontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vermillion to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $192–266

  2. Drive 234.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yankton to Amescar car 234.7 mi
    4h 12m
    $43–62

  3. Taxi, bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Yankton to Vermilliontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vermillion to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FSD - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $275–921

  4. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Yankton to Vermilliontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vermillion to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $230–399

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yankton to Ames.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 324.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Yankton to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to Vermillion, take the bus to Omaha, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Ames. Alternatively, you can drive from Yankton to Ames in around 4h 12m.

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