There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Wausau by bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
9h 40m$92–145Drive 367.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Wausaucar 367.8 mi
6h 39m$68–97Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane DSM - CWA
6h 4m$185–708Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane DSM - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
6h 13m$172–705Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MSP - CWA
6h 14m$125–427
Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Wausau is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Wausau is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Ames and Wausau is 432 miles. The road distance is 369.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Ames to Wausau, including transfers.
Ames to Wausau bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Wausau bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Wausau is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Ames to Wausau.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Wausau Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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