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

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

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

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    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 14m
    $219–534

  2. Drive 370.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Appletoncar car 370.8 mi
    6h 49m
    $68–98

  3. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus bus
    12h 45m

  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 36m
    $201–863

  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 56m
    $218–884

  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 23m
    $89–496

  7. 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 Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 19m
    $75–276

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 20m
    $73–161

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Appleton via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop, and Wausau Transit Center in around 12h 45m.

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