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

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

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  1. Bus via Saint Paul

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    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548
    10h
    $45–206

  2. Drive 265.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Madisoncar car 265.5 mi
    4h 49m
    $49–70

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

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FOD - MSN
    6h 2m
    $242–773

  4. 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    13h 35m
    $64–186

  5. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    6h 3m
    $244–1,192

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    6h 43m
    $117–745

  7. 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 taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 55m
    $255–516

  8. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 23m
    $217–705

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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