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How to get fromAmes to Madisonby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeFOD - MSN
    5h 55m
    $237–723

  2. Bus via Saint Paul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. PaulbusJefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548
    10h
    $45–216

  3. Drive 265.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Madisoncar265.5 mi
    4h 48m
    $49–70

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDSM - MSN
    6h 19m
    $234–1,092

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFOD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    6h 55m
    $260–516

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDSM - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    7h 25m
    $222–695

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeMSP - MSN
    6h 54m
    $112–745

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    13h 35m
    $79–196

Ames to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Ames to Madison via St. Paul and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h.

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