There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Fargo by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DSM - FAR
5h 20m$169–665Drive 446 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Fargocar 446 mi
7h 18m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 931
9h 45m$120–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
9h 55m$133–250Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 927 / ...
14h 50m$155–223
Ames to Fargo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Fargo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Fargo is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Fargo via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Ames and Fargo is 452 miles. The road distance is 448.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ames to Fargo, including transfers.
Ames to Fargo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Fargo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Fargo is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Ames to Fargo.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Fargo via Minneapolis in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
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