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How to get fromAmes to Dodgevilleby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Dodgeville by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    3. Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Dodgevillecar car
    10h 2m
    $99–163

  2. Drive 224.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Dodgevillecar car 224.4 mi
    4h 1m
    $41–60

  3. Shuttle, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Dodgevilletaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $352–1,110

  4. Bus, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from W Verona at Nine Mound to Dodgevilletaxi taxi
    13h 2m
    $201–299

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Dodgevilletaxi taxi
    15h 36m
    $197–314

Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 495 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Dodgeville. However, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to Saint Paul Union Depot, take the bus to Wisconsin Dells, then drive to Dodgeville. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Dodgeville in around 4h 1m.

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