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How to get fromAmes to Bolingbrookby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Bolingbrook by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Avebus bus
    5h 34m
    $185–431

  2. Drive 307.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Bolingbrookcar car 307.6 mi
    5h 44m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Avebus bus 850
    11h 13m
    $76–135

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Avebus bus
    6h 14m
    $137–560

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Avebus bus
    5h 51m
    $162–690

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Avebus bus
    7h 4m
    $71–293

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 53m
    $90–185

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Michigan Ave & Van Buren St in around 11h 13m.

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