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

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

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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 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 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
    5h 40m
    $138–497

  2. Drive  268.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Janesville to Amescar car 268.9 mi
    5h 15m
    $50–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    11h 55m
    $128–196

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

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 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
    5h 53m
    $198–497

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

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    7h 2m
    $162–627

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    7h 5m
    $88–352

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    13h 19m
    $123–186

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    14h 22m
    $160–336

Janesville to Ames by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Ames via Madison and St. Paul in around 11h 55m.

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