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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kenosha to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 15m
    $129–484

  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 Sturtevant Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    12h 1m
    $184–341

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    13h 10m
    $143–212

  5. 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 15m
    $149–593

  6. 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 29m
    $189–474

  7. 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 47m
    $79–339

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    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 Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    14h 22m
    $112–184

Kenosha to Ames by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station and St. Paul in around 13h 10m.

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