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

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There are 6 ways to get from Algonquin to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, 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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 36m
    $188–778

  2. Drive 297.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Algonquin to Amescar car 297.9 mi
    5h 47m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 49m
    $67–178

  4. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Amescar car
    5h 2m
    $82–326

  5. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $208–498

  6. Bus, fly to Mason City

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

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest 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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