The bus between Ames and Chicago takes 15h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Ames to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Ames and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 10:20 PM at night, and the last departure from Ames is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Ames station and arriving at Chicago station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
Ames to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Ames and Chicago is 495.7 km. The road distance is 589 km.
You can take a bus from Ames to Chicago Bus Station via Des Moines in around 8h 50m.
