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How to get fromAmes to Lake Genevaby shuttle, plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Lake Geneva by shuttle, plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    6h 27m
    $195–609

  2. Drive  301.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Lake Genevacar car 301.2 mi
    5h 53m
    $55–80

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $228–400

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    13h 2m
    $188–256

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    6h 18m
    $248–510

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    7h 18m
    $211–699

  7. Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    7h 44m
    $134–382

  8. Bus via Rochester

    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 Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    13h 42m
    $158–260

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Lake Geneva via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 13h 2m.

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