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How to get fromAmes to Bozemanby shuttle, plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane DSM - BZN
    6h 23m
    $267–950

  2. Drive 1,054.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Bozemancar car 1,054.1 mi
    16h 36m
    $193–278

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Boulder, MTbus bus
    5. Drive from Boulder, MT to Belgrade High Schoolcar car
    29h 55m
    $321–491

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Boulder, MTbus bus
    5. Drive from Boulder, MT to Belgrade High Schoolcar car
    34h 21m
    $426–863

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane FOD - BZN
    10h 19m
    $285–671

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MSP - BZN
    8h 17m
    $425–893

Des Moines (DSM) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 973.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Bozeman, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Bozeman. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), then take the taxi to Bozeman. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Wal-Mart via Minneapolis, Billings, Butte, MT, Boulder, MT, and Belgrade High School in around 29h 55m.

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