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How to get fromAmes to Pierreby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Pierre by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    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 Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane DSM - PIR
    6h 15m
    $242–914

  2. Drive 476.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Pierrecar car 476.9 mi
    7h 50m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vivian to Pierretaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $233–328

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane FOD - PIR
    6h 11m
    $255–635

Des Moines (DSM) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ames to Pierre.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 434.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Pierre, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Pierre. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR), then take the taxi to Pierre. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Albert Lea, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Vivian, then take the taxi to Pierre.

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