There are 7 ways to get from Stevens Point to Ames by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Des Moines (DSM)CWA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 36m$209–874Drive 345.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stevens Point to Ames345.9 mi
6h 6m$64–92Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Stevens Point to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
10h 42mFly Central Wisconsin Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)CWA - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ames
7h 28m$229–554Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Stevens Point to Appleton International Airport (ATW)
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)ATW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 15m$326–1,012Bus via Burnsville
- Take the bus from Stevens Point to Madison111
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Ames
13h 22m$104–239Bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Point to Madison111
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
13h 40m$71–273
Stevens Point to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stevens Point to Ames is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stevens Point to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 36m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Stevens Point to Ames. However, there are services departing from Stevens Point and arriving at Ames via Madison, WI-Lake St., American & Thunderbird Station, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F and Burnsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Stevens Point and Ames is 364 miles. The road distance is 347.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stevens Point to Ames without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Stevens Point to Ames, including transfers.
Stevens Point to Ames bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Stevens Point station.
Stevens Point to Ames bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stevens Point to Ames is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Stevens Point to Ames.
There are 43+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Stevens Point, WI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stevens Point to Ames via Madison, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, and Burnsville in around 13h 22m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Stevens Point to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
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