There are 6 ways to get from Perham to Iowa State University by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to AmesJefferson 801 / ...
10h 44m$110–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
11h 2m$38–216Drive 390.5 mi
- Drive from Perham to Iowa State University390.5 mi
7h 5m$72–103Bus to Hector International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Perham to Fargo
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM)FAR - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 58m$197–954Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Ames
12h 13m$87–206Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM)BRD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 30m$202–916
Perham to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perham to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Perham to Iowa State University is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Perham to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Perham and arriving at Ames via Brainerd and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Perham and Iowa State University is 457 miles. The road distance is 392.8 miles.
The best way to get from Perham to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 44m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Perham to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Perham to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Perham station.
Perham to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perham to Iowa State University is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Perham to Iowa State University.
There are 49+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Perham, MN, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Perham to Iowa State University via Brainerd, Minneapolis, and Ames in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Perham to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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