The bus between Ames and Normal takes 12h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Ames to Normal. 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 Normal. The earliest departure is at 10:20 PM at night, and the last departure from Ames is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Normal at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Normal. However, there are services departing from Ames station and arriving at Normal station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Ames to Normal bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Normal bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
The distance between Ames and Normal is 422.1 km. The road distance is 519 km.
You can take a bus from Ames to Bloomington-Normal via Des Moines in around 8h.
