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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Racine by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $160–620

  2. Drive  338.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Racinecar car 338.7 mi
    6h 40m
    $62–90

  3. 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/Amtrak Station to MLK Jr and Statebus bus
    12h 27m
    $144–203

  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 Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train Borealis
    12h 33m
    $150–292

  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 Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $202–478

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $144–557

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    8h 29m
    $665–1,094

  8. 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 Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $83–340

  9. Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548
    13h 54m
    $108–171

Ames to Racine by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to MLK Jr and State via Saint Paul Union Depot and Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station in around 12h 27m.

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