There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Door County by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane FOD - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Door Countytaxi
6h 3m$360–711Drive 434.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Door Countycar 434.2 mi
7h 57m$80–115Bus, taxi via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Door Countytaxi
11h 44mShuttle 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)plane DSM - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Door Countytaxi
6h 6m$342–1,040Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- 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)plane DSM - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Door Countycar
6h 42m$194–859Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Green Bay (GRB)plane MSP - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Door Countytaxi
6h 55m$230–673Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Door Countytaxi
12h 25m$197–349Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Door Countycar
14h 44m$85–272
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Green Bay (GRB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Door County is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Door County is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $360 - $750.
The distance between Ames and Door County is 439 miles. The road distance is 436.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Door County without a car is to bus and taxi via Saint Paul which takes 11h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Ames to Door County, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Door County is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Ames to Door County.
There are 75+ hotels available in Door County.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Door County, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ames to Door County. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Green Bay (GRB), then take the taxi to Door County. 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 Door County.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $40–100
- 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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- 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 Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–200
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
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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