The bus between Chicago and Ames takes 11h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Ames. 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 Chicago and Ames. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 12:25 PM which arrives into Ames at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Ames. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Ames station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
Chicago to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ames station.
The distance between Chicago and Ames is 495.7 km. The road distance is 586 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ames via Des Moines in around 8h 10m.
