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How to get fromDuluth to Amesby bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Duluth to Ames by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 912 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    7h 45m
    $35–172

  2. Drive 364.6 mi

    1. Drive from Duluth to Amescar car 364.6 mi
    5h 58m
    $67–97

  3. Fly Duluth International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DLH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    $181–842

  4. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Duluth to MSP Airportbus bus Jefferson 910
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus Jefferson 803
    8h 55m
    $36–175

  5. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP) #2

    1. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus bus Landline to MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus Jefferson 803
    10h 33m
    $61–156

  6. Fly Duluth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DLH - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Amescar car
    7h
    $70–350

  7. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HIB - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    $205–919

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 32m
    $196–1,017

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Amescar car
    7h 6m
    $85–475

Duluth to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Duluth to Ames via Minneapolis in around 7h 45m.

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