There are 6 ways to get from Oshkosh to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, train, 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.
Fly from Appleton International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 7m$179–593Drive 349.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oshkosh to Amescar 349.7 mi
6h 35m$64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
13h 25m$155–217Taxi to Green Bay, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Oshkosh to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GRB - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 54m$313–750Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
13h 47m$245–387Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
15h 50m$126–194
Oshkosh to Ames by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oshkosh to Ames is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oshkosh to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 7m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Oshkosh to Ames. However, there are services departing from Oshkosh and arriving at Ames via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Oshkosh and Ames is 383 miles. The road distance is 351.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oshkosh to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Oshkosh to Ames, including transfers.
Oshkosh to Ames bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
Oshkosh to Ames bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oshkosh to Ames is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Oshkosh to Ames.
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What companies run services between Oshkosh, WI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oshkosh to Ames via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and St. Paul in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Green Bay to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Green Bay to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Green Bay to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Green Bay to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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