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How to get fromAmes to Appletonby taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Appleton by taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane FOD - ATW
    5h 31m
    $274–844

  2. Drive 370.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Appletoncar car 370.9 mi
    6h 50m
    $68–98

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Appleton Valley Transitbus bus
    12h 41m
    $113–180

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DSM - ATW
    5h 42m
    $261–1,213

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Green Bay

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane DSM - GRB
    6h 48m
    $202–783

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MSP - ATW
    6h 16m
    $166–752

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus bus
    13h 10m
    $113–171

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    14h 23m
    $167–305

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Appleton via Minneapolis Bus Station and Wausau Transit Center in around 13h 10m.

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