There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Bolingbrook by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FOD - ORD
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave
5h 43m$185–431Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Mason City
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MCW - ORD
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave
7h 3m$48–307Bus via Davenport
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
10h 49m$70–174Drive 307.6 mi
- Drive from Ames to Bolingbrook307.6 mi
5h 41m$57–82Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DSM - ORD
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave
6h 11m$147–610Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DSM - MDW
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave
5h 51m$172–750Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave850
11h 12m$64–149
Ames to Bolingbrook by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Bolingbrook is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Bolingbrook is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Bolingbrook. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave via Des Moines, Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan Ave & Monroe St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Ames and Bolingbrook is 439 miles. The road distance is 309.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Bolingbrook without a car is to bus via Davenport which takes 10h 49m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Ames to Bolingbrook, including transfers.
Ames to Bolingbrook bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Bolingbrook bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Bolingbrook is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Ames to Bolingbrook.
There are 208+ hotels available in Bolingbrook.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Bolingbrook, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Rte 53 & Briarcliff Rd via Des Moines, Davenport, Naperville Amtrak, Naperville, Downers Grove, and Downers Grove Metra in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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