There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Appleton by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)FOD - ATW
5h 23m$219–544Drive 370.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Appleton370.8 mi
6h 47m$68–98Bus, taxi via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
11h 46mShuttle to Des Moines, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)DSM - ATW
5h 33m$176–693Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)DSM - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
5h 57m$267–820Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Green Bay (GRB)FOD - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
6h 15m$310–661Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)MSP - ATW
6h 19m$89–486Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Green Bay (GRB)MSP - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
6h 28m$180–613Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
15h 49m$204–491Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
16h 31m$193–321
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Appleton is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Appleton is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $210 - $550.
The distance between Ames and Appleton is 379 miles. The road distance is 372.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Appleton without a car is to bus and taxi via Saint Paul which takes 11h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Ames to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Appleton is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Ames to Appleton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ames to Appleton. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the bus to Green Bay Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Appleton.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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