There are 4 ways to get from Walnut Grove to Ames by car, bus, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Walnut Grove to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Lea
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Ames
6h 30m$30–146Drive 234.6 mi
- Drive from Walnut Grove to Ames234.6 mi
4h 53m$43–62Taxi, bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Walnut Grove to Marshall
- Take the bus from Marshall to Sioux Falls
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM)FSD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 33m$298–1,085Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Walnut Grove to Marshall
- Take the bus from Marshall to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
10h 43m$136–305
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Grove to Ames is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Grove to Ames is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Walnut Grove and Ames is 276 miles. The road distance is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Grove to Ames without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Walnut Grove to Ames, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Grove to Ames is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Walnut Grove to Ames.
There are 48+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Walnut Grove, MN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Walnut Grove to Ames. However, you can drive to Jackson, take the bus to Albert Lea, then take the bus to Ames. Alternatively, you can drive from Walnut Grove to Ames in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Marshall to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Marshall to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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