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How to get fromBrookfield to Amesby bus, plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 9m
    $213–734

  2. Drive 334.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Brookfield to Amescar car 334.9 mi
    6h
    $62–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    11h 18m
    $187–342

  4. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    12h 23m
    $119–203

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 13m
    $244–945

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $243–544

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    7h 25m
    $706–1,145

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 15m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Brookfield to Ames via Mayfair & N2543, N5 & Clybourn, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and St. Paul in around 12h 23m.

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