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How to get fromEau Claire to Amesby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Eau Claire to Ames by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    7h 55m
    $84–125

  2. Drive  269.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eau Claire to Amescar car 269.4 mi
    4h 56m
    $47–67

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 40m
    $164–610

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to U of MN Campusbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    8h 7m
    $85–123

  5. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EAU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $145–557

Eau Claire to Ames by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Ames via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate C, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 7h 55m.

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