There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CWA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 24m$194–768Drive 367.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Amescar 367.8 mi
6h 43m$68–97Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
9h 30m$86–143Drive to Rhinelander, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RHI - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 30m$180–755Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane CWA - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
9h 5m$224–558
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Ames is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 24m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Ames. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Ames via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Wausau and Ames is 360 miles. The road distance is 369.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Wausau to Ames, including transfers.
Wausau to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
Wausau to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Ames is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Wausau to Ames.
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What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Ames via Minneapolis in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rhinelander to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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