What is the distance between Ames and Fort Dodge?

The distance between the two cities is 44 miles (70 km).

Bus Ames to Fort Dodge from $50 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Ames to Fort Dodge on November 6
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		12:45pm	Ames	2h	2:45pm	500 1st Avenue South	No tags

Get from Ames to Fort Dodge

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours and with fares starting at just $50, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

2hAverage Duration

44 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Ames, IA, US to Fort Dodge: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$50

Average bus trip duration2h

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure12:45pm

Distance44 miles (70 km)

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Jefferson Lines

4/5759 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4

Wifi3.2

Founded in 1919, Jefferson Lines provides bus services across the Midwest in the US. Their buses have WiFi, USB plugs, bathrooms, reclining seats, reading lights and GPS tracking. Tickets are non-refundable, but you can change the date by paying a fee. Known for their affordable prices and convenient schedules, if you're looking to travel in the Midwest, Jefferson Lines is the way to go.

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Did you know?

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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