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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    10h 59m
    $68–201

  2. Drive 345.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Amescar345.2 mi
    6h 7m
    $63–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainBorealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to AmesbusJefferson 801 / ...
    11h 56m
    $64–250

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

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMKE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 37m
    $232–1,220

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    12h 36m
    $104–259

  6. 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
    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
    5h 29m
    $195–778

  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
    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
    5h 42m
    $215–498

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
    6h 56m
    $83–368

Milwaukee to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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 10h 59m.

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