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How to get fromAmes to La Crosseby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to La Crosse by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus bus
    7h 25m
    $78–141

  2. Drive  225.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to La Crossecar car 225.6 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–60

  3. Shuttle, fly to La Crosse

    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 La Crosse (LSE)plane plane DSM - LSE
    6h 24m
    $181–673

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    7h 42m
    $88–155

  5. Shuttle, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $179–738

Ames to La Crosse by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to La Crosse via Owatonna and Rochester in around 7h 25m.

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