There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Minot by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Minot International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane DSM - MOT
8h 2m$204–842Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
14h 58m$76–236Drive 708.8 mi
- Drive from Ames to Minotcar 708.8 mi
11h 49m$130–187Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Drive from Ames to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane CID - MOT
7h 41m$91–410Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane DSM - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minotcar
9h 26m$212–870Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSP - MOT
7h 50m$92–515Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSP - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minotcar
8h 31m$105–533
Ames to Minot by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Minot is to bus and train which costs $75 - $240 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Minot is to drive and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $90 - $410.
The distance between Ames and Minot is 643 miles. The road distance is 712.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 58m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Ames to Minot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Minot is 713 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Ames to Minot.
There are 27+ hotels available in Minot.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ames to Minot. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Minot International Airport (MOT), walk to 21st Ave NW / N Broadway, then take the bus to 3rd Ave SW/S Broadway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Minot Station via St. Paul and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minot International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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 St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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