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How to get fromAlgonquin to Amesby bus, plane, shuttle, train, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Algonquin to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    4h 36m
    $188–728

  2. Drive 297.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Algonquin to Amescar297.9 mi
    5h 44m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    10h 49m
    $70–173

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    4h 50m
    $213–498

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
    6h 3m
    $76–368

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 4m
    $196–870

  7. Train, bus via Burlington

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    13h 6m
    $126–311

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Algonquin, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Algonquin to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Algonquin to Ames via Cary, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 10h 49m.

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