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How to get fromRice Lake to Amesby shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Rice Lake to Ames by shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rice Lake to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportshuttle bus Hayward
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus Jefferson 803
    8h 20m
    $138–181

  2. Drive 311 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rice Lake to Amescar car 311 mi
    5h 29m
    $57–82

  3. Taxi to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Rice Lake to Eau-Claire-Airport-EAUtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EAU - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $309–942

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rice Lake to AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonietaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonie to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    8h 44m
    $216–268

  5. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rice Lake to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h
    $243–836

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Rice Lake to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to Rice Lake, take the shuttle to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to MSP Airport, then take the bus to Ames. Alternatively, you can drive from Rice Lake to Ames in around 5h 29m.

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