There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Green Bay by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Green Bay
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DSM - GRB
5h 42m$167–580Drive 400.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Green Baycar 400.1 mi
7h 24m$73–106Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
11h 45m$110–158Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Green Bay
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane FOD - GRB
5h 13m$235–571Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DSM - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Green Baytaxi
6h 18m$267–710Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Baybus
14h 3m$256–395
Ames to Green Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Green Bay is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Green Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Green Bay. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Green Bay Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Ames and Green Bay is 397 miles. The road distance is 402.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Green Bay without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Ames to Green Bay, including transfers.
Ames to Green Bay bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Green Bay bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Green Bay is 402 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Ames to Green Bay.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Green Bay, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Green Bay Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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