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 to Des Moines, 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 21m$174–705Drive 445.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Fargocar 445.6 mi
7h 19m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSUbus Jefferson 931
9h 35m$122–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
10h 5m$129–242Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSP - FAR
6h 4m$114–424
Ames to Fargo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Fargo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Fargo is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Moorhead - MNSU via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Ames and Fargo is 452 miles. The road distance is 448.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m 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 Moorhead - MNSU via Minneapolis in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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