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How to get fromLa Crosse to Amesby bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from La Crosse to Ames by bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    7h 34m
    $73–144

  2. Drive  226 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Amescar car 226 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–60

  3. Fly La Crosse to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LSE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $158–571

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    8h 2m
    $86–159

  5. Fly La Crosse to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LSE - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $218–571

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    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
    7h 4m
    $163–647

La Crosse to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from La Crosse to Ames via Rochester and Owatonna in around 7h 34m.

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