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

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

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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 13m
    $202–942

  2. Drive  345 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Amescar car 345 mi
    6h 10m
    $63–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    11h 2m
    $141–275

  4. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    11h 24m
    $115–201

  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 30m
    $188–701

  6. 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
    5h 56m
    $203–898

  7. 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 44m
    $218–511

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    13h 42m
    $107–172

Milwaukee to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee to Ames via Rochester and Owatonna in around 11h 24m.

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