There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Wisconsin Dells by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin DellsGreyhound US0150
9h 7m$74–198Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells StationEmpire Builder / ...
9h 13m$48–216Drive 286 mi
- Drive from Ames to Wisconsin Dells286 mi
5h 34m$53–76Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)FOD - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
8h 23m$272–782Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DSM - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
8h 47m$269–1,151Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DSM - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
8h 48m$211–1,013Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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)DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
8h 58m$175–708
Ames to Wisconsin Dells by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Ames and Wisconsin Dells is 444 miles. The road distance is 287.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Ames to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Wisconsin Dells is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Ames to Wisconsin Dells.
There are 221+ hotels available in Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Wisconsin Dells via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Wisconsin Dells in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–100
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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/
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