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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rice Lake to Ames by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rice Lake to Menomonie, WItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Menomonie, WI to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    7h 29m
    $188–249

  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. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rice Lake to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportshuttle bus Hayward
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    8h 12m
    $138–181

  5. Taxi, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    8h 36m
    $216–268

  6. 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 3m
    $238–836

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 335.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 Menomonie, WI, take the bus to Saint Paul Union Depot, then take the bus to Ames. Alternatively, you can drive from Rice Lake to Ames in around 5h 29m.

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