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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourntrain train
    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 6m
    $164–684

  2. Drive 333.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kenosha to Amescar car 333.7 mi
    6h 39m
    $61–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 52m
    $79–138

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

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain 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 5m
    $184–853

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourntrain train
    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 18m
    $194–494

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

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourntrain train
    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 35m
    $84–349

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 47m
    $109–213

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    14h 52m
    $117–194

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Ames via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Minneapolis in around 14h 52m.

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