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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    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 36m
    $193–781

  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
    10h 55m
    $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 46m
    $150–287

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain 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 16m
    $199–1,003

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 51m
    $193–876

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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
    12h 3m
    $114–183

Wisconsin to Ames by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wisconsin, 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 55m.

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