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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Duluth by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Jefferson 909 / ...
    7h 25m
    $34–171

  2. Drive 364.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Duluthcar car 364.7 mi
    5h 58m
    $67–97

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Duluth International 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane DSM - DLH
    7h 29m
    $168–742

  4. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus Landline to DLH
    9h 31m
    $61–155

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Range Regional Airport, bus

    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 Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane DSM - HIB
    3. Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus bus
    8h 57m
    $197–871

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSP - DLH
    7h 22m
    $66–445

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    7h 3m
    $197–1,018

Ames to Duluth by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Duluth via St. Paul in around 7h 25m.

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