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How to get fromDecorah to Amesby car, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Decorah to Ames by car, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Decorah to HyVee at Logan Avecar car
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $142–277

  2. Drive  166.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decorah to Amescar car 166.9 mi
    3h 27m
    $31–44

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    9h 18m
    $256–350

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crossetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    9h 47m
    $223–301

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  • Distance: 252.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Decorah, IA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Decorah to Ames. However, you can drive to HyVee at Logan Ave, take the line 4 bus to Central Transfer, walk to Waterloo, take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can drive from Decorah to Ames in around 3h 27m.

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