The bus between Ames and Elkhart takes 32h 7m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Ames to Elkhart. 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 4 times a week between Ames and Elkhart. The earliest departure is at 10:20 PM at night, and the last departure from Ames is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Elkhart at 7:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 32h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Ames station and arriving at Elkhart station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
Ames to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at South Bend, IN station.
The distance between Ames and Elkhart is 634 km. The road distance is 764 km.
You can take a bus from Ames to Elkhart Transit Center via Des Moines, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 13h 29m.
