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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    10h 40m
    $135–195

  2. Drive 345 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Amescar car 345 mi
    6h 10m
    $63–91

  3. 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
    11h 2m
    $142–276

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    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
    6h 25m
    $192–892

  5. Bus via Airport

    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
    13h 42m
    $102–167

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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 31m
    $183–671

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    5h 56m
    $198–848

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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 43m
    $223–511

Milwaukee to Ames by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ames via St. Paul in around 10h 40m.

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