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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Bozeman by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    best
    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
    $285–691

  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
    $646–1,063

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    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 28m
    $222–710

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Helena Regional Airport, drive

    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 Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane DSM - HLN
    3. Drive from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Bozemancar car
    8h 50m
    $240–917

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    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 23m
    $425–893

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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 taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 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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