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How to get fromRochester Airport (RST) to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RST - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 49m
    $176–823

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus S MN Conn 236 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    6h 2m
    $20–152

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rochester-RST to Amesrideshare rideshare 171.6 mi
    2h 50m

  4. Drive 171.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Amescar car 171.6 mi
    2h 50m
    $32–46

  5. Shuttle, bus via Rochester Sinclair

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus S MN Conn / ...
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    6h 4m
    $20–152

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 966
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    8h 24m
    $29–192

Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Ames via Rochester Sinclair, Rochester, and Minneapolis in around 8h 24m.

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