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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 4m
    $252–1,292

  2. Drive 345.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Amescar car 345.2 mi
    6h 9m
    $63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    11h
    $86–165

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    11h 44m
    $145–280

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 25m
    $198–781

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $218–491

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 4m
    $215–1,045

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johnson Creek, WI to Rochester, MNbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    13h 10m
    $127–225

Milwaukee to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 11h.

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