There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Pewaukee by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain Borealis / ...
12h 15m$163–307Drive 328.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Pewaukeecar 328.6 mi
5h 51m$60–87Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus FlixBus 2548
13h 12m$103–165Shuttle to Des Moines, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
8h 41m$228–629Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
14h 7m$87–168Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
8h 14m$281–540
Ames to Pewaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Pewaukee is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Pewaukee is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Pewaukee. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Waukesha County Technical College at College Center via Saint Paul Union Depot, Goerke's Corners Park and Ride and Transit Center Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Ames and Pewaukee is 573 miles. The road distance is 330.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Pewaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 15m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Ames to Pewaukee, including transfers.
Ames to Pewaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Pewaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Pewaukee is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Ames to Pewaukee.
There are 83+ hotels available in Pewaukee.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Pewaukee, Waukesha County, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Waukesha County Technical College at College Center via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Transit Center Bay C, and Transit Center Bay J in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
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
- $85–200
- 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
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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