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How to get fromGrand Forks to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GFK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    $151–549

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    11h 50m
    $49–249

  3. Drive 524.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Amescar car 524.4 mi
    8h 33m
    $96–139

  4. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 13m
    $271–686

  5. Bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    14h 10m
    $50–256

  6. Bus via Brainerd #2

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    15h 21m
    $99–246

Grand Forks to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Forks to Ames via Fargo and Minneapolis in around 11h 50m.

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