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How to get fromAmes to Door Countyby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Door County by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    best
    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 Green Bay (GRB)plane plane DSM - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Door Countytaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $297–740

  2. Drive  434 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Door Countycar car 434 mi
    8h
    $80–115

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Door Countytaxi taxi
    12h 20m
    $240–318

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane FOD - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Door Countytaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $365–731

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    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 Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DSM - ATW
    3. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Door Countycar car
    6h 54m
    $149–559

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Baybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay to Door Countytaxi taxi
    14h 37m
    $386–555

Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Door County. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Green Bay (GRB), then take the taxi to Door County. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Minneapolis, take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, then take the taxi to Door County.

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