What is the travel distance from Ames to Minneapolis?

It's about 330 km (205 miles) from Ames to Minneapolis.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Ames to Minneapolis?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Intermodal Facility, in Ames, and end it at Greyhound Station, in Minneapolis.

Bus Ames to Minneapolis from $76 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Ames to Minneapolis on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	12:40am	Ames	9h 50m	10:30am	Minneapolis (U of MN - Huron Blvd)	Cheapest
	Bus	12:40am	Ames	3h 50m	4:30am	Minneapolis	Fastest
Jefferson Lines + Jefferson Lines	Bus	12:50pm	Ames	8h 50m	9:40pm	MSP Airport T2 (Minneapolis International Airport)	No tags
	Bus	1:21pm	Gas Station Phillips 66	4h 50m	6:11pm	Lake St & Bloomington Ave	No tags
	Bus	12:50pm	Ames	5h 30m	6:20pm	Minneapolis (U of MN - Huron Blvd)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Monday at 1:40 PM CST.

Get from Ames to Minneapolis

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $78, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

5h 40mAverage Duration

330 kmDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Ames and Minneapolis?

Stops in Ames

A
Intermodal Facility
129 Hayward Ave, Ames, IA 50014, USA

Stops in Minneapolis

A
Greyhound Station
950 Hawthorne Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
B
MSP Airport
Ground Transportation Center, Terminal 1, 6498 34th Ave S, St Paul, MN 55111, USA

Compare bus companies

Jefferson Lines

4/5759 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4

Wifi3.2

Based on 759 reviews, the company was rated 3.9 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the temperature and the seats but often complained with the WiFi. Jefferson Lines ticket prices on this trip start at $78

Jefferson Lines Ames Minneapolis recent customer reviews

good driver. clean bus. would have liked an indication of how much time to next stop.

Carl M.

August 1, 2025

Everything was fine. However, if COMPLETE DETAILS of all the stop points in the destination city are provided beforehand, that would be great.

Nrusimha Nath M.

February 4, 2019

Clean bus, nice staff.

Brandon M.

February 18, 2023

Tornado Bus

3/5155 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.7

Jefferson Lines

4/5759 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4

Wifi3.2

Based on 759 reviews, the company was rated 3.9 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the temperature and the seats but often complained with the WiFi. Jefferson Lines ticket prices on this trip start at $78

Jefferson Lines Ames Minneapolis recent customer reviews

good driver. clean bus. would have liked an indication of how much time to next stop.

Carl M.

August 1, 2025

Everything was fine. However, if COMPLETE DETAILS of all the stop points in the destination city are provided beforehand, that would be great.

Nrusimha Nath M.

February 4, 2019

Clean bus, nice staff.

Brandon M.

February 18, 2023

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Ames, IA, US to Minneapolis by bus

What is the travel distance from Ames to Minneapolis?
It's about 330 km (205 miles) from Ames to Minneapolis.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Ames to Minneapolis?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Intermodal Facility, in Ames, and end it at Greyhound Station, in Minneapolis.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-18

$224

11-19

$224

Today

$224

11-21

$76

11-22

$224

11-23

$224

11-24

No data

11-25

$224

The cheapest trip from Ames, IA, US to Minneapolis was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $76

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Ames, IA, US to Minneapolis, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $76 to $253 for a bus ticket from Ames, IA, US to Minneapolis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $76 which is on 2025-11-21.