There are 4 ways to get from Iowa State University to Minnesota by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 802 / ...
4h 37m$21–100Drive 216.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Minneapoliscar 216.6 mi
3h 36m$40–58Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
3h 40m$184–943Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa State University to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
3h 49m$81–461
Iowa State University to Minnesota by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Minnesota is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Minnesota is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ames and arriving at Minneapolis. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Minnesota is 239 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $21 - $100.
The bus from Ames to Minneapolis takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Iowa State University to Minnesota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Minnesota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Minnesota is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Iowa State University to Minnesota.
There are 575+ hotels available in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Ames to Minneapolis twice daily. Tickets cost $21–100 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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/
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