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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Madison by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548
    9h 50m
    $123–175

  2. Drive 265.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Madisoncar car 265.5 mi
    4h 51m
    $49–70

  3. 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 2m
    $194–892

  4. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis
    12h
    $117–166

  5. 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 19m
    $232–723

  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 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 26m
    $156–635

Ames to Madison by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Madison via Saint Paul Union Depot in around 9h 50m.

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