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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, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)planeDSM - PIR
    7h 53m
    $242–964

  2. Drive 476.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Pierrecar476.9 mi
    7h 47m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus
    5. Take the taxi from Vivian to Pierretaxi
    13h 41m
    $160–416

  4. Bus, taxi via Burnsville

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Burnsvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus
    4. Take the taxi from Vivian to Pierretaxi
    14h 1m
    $160–415

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Des Moines, take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Vivian, then take the taxi to Pierre.

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