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How to get fromOshkosh to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Oshkosh to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 55m
    $219–793

  2. Drive 349.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oshkosh to Amescar car 349.7 mi
    6h 36m
    $64–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    13h 35m
    $111–174

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Waupacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    14h 30m
    $119–197

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    14h 41m
    $178–331

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 380.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from UW–Oshkosh to Ames via Wausau Transit Center and Minneapolis in around 13h 35m.

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