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How to get fromMilwaukee Airport (MKE) to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 53m
    $203–929

  2. Drive 338 mi

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    1. Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Amescar car 338 mi
    6h 28m
    $62–90

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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 11m
    $191–718

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    11h 33m
    $191–356

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    12h 30m
    $157–319

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    12h 15m
    $111–177

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Amesrideshare rideshare 338 mi
    6h 28m

Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Ames by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Ames via St. Paul in around 12h 15m.

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