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

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

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

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    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 43m
    $157–650

  2. Drive 307.6 mi

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

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 28m
    $150–246

  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 12m
    $147–580

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

    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 44m
    $190–441

  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
    $71–303

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ridebus bus 755
    11h 33m
    $157–317

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 389.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Bolingbrook. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to Harold Washington Library, walk to Michigan Ave & Van Buren St, then take the bus to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Naperville Amtrak Station, take the train to Downers Grove, walk to Downers Grove Metra, then take the line 834 bus to Rte 53 & Briarcliff Rd.

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