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How to get fromWaukesha to Amesby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Waukesha to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 18m
    $165–500

  2. Drive  329.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukesha to Amescar car 329.8 mi
    5h 55m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    13h 13m
    $148–213

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    13h 35m
    $238–383

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $225–500

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    8h 40m
    $115–355

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $205–728

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    15h 13m
    $125–191

Waukesha to Ames by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Ames via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and St. Paul in around 13h 13m.

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