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How to get fromMadison to Amesby bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound) or taxi

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

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  1. Bus via Burnsville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - BloomingtonbusMadison
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to AmesbusJefferson 801 / ...
    10h 12m
    $81–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to AmesbusJefferson 801 / ...
    10h 30m
    $45–204

  3. Drive 264.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Amescar264.9 mi
    4h 47m
    $49–70

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMSN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 29m
    $212–992

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    13h 21m
    $70–186

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeMSN - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    6h 45m
    $212–622

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 39m
    $180–730

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    6h 52m
    $205–500

Madison to Ames by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Ames via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, and Burnsville in around 10h 12m.

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