The average bus between Illinois and Ames takes 13h 46m and the fastest bus takes 11h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Illinois 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 Illinois and Ames. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Illinois is at 12:25 PM which arrives into Ames at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Ames. However, there are services departing from Illinois station and arriving at Ames station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
Illinois to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ames station.
The distance between Illinois and Ames is 412.8 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.