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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pewaukee to Ames by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    12h 28m
    $203–357

  2. Drive 327.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pewaukee to Amescar car 327.7 mi
    5h 50m
    $60–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    14h 29m
    $113–181

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

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride 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
    8h 1m
    $207–794

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

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride 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
    8h 15m
    $232–534

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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
    9h 19m
    $251–1,054

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 576.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Pewaukee, Waukesha County, WI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Waukesha County Technical College at College Center to Ames via Transit Center Bay J, Transit Center Bay C, Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 14h 29m.

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