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How to get fromAmes to Decorahby shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Decorah by shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    3. Drive from HyVee at Logan Ave to Decorahcar car
    7h 40m
    $142–276

  2. Drive  172.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Decorahcar car 172.4 mi
    3h 14m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $258–350

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $218–295

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  • Distance: 253.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Decorah, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Decorah. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Waterloo, walk to Central Transfer, take the line 3 bus to HyVee at Logan Ave, then drive to Decorah. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Decorah in around 3h 14m.

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