The bus between Ames and Elkhart takes 22h 9m. The bus runs, on average, once a 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 once a week between Ames and Elkhart. The service departs Ames at 10:20 PM at night, which arrives into Elkhart at 21:29:00. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 22h 9m. 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 22h 9m.
Ames to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The distance between Ames and Elkhart is 634 km. The road distance is 760 km.
You can take a bus from Ames to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 48m.
