There are 8 ways to get from New Berlin to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 29m$196–557Drive 327.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Berlin to Amescar 327.6 mi
6h 13m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805
10h 58m$168–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805
11h 20m$163–314Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
5h 45m$256–557Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 23m$190–674Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus
7h 18m$696–1,133Bus via Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805
14h 30m$121–185
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Berlin to Ames is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from New Berlin to Ames is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 29m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Berlin station to Ames. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Ames via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between New Berlin and Ames is 430 miles. The road distance is 329.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Berlin to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from New Berlin to Ames, including transfers.
New Berlin to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
New Berlin to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Berlin to Ames is 330 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from New Berlin to Ames.
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What companies run services between New Berlin, WI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from New Berlin to Ames via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and St. Paul in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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