There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Champaign by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
9h 5m$58–161Drive 357.3 mi
- Drive from Ames to Champaigncar 357.3 mi
6h 26m$66–95Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane FOD - CMI
9h 3m$218–534Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DSM - CMI
5h 24m$170–663Shuttle 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)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 25m$197–740
Ames to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Champaign is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Champaign is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Ames and Champaign is 377 miles. The road distance is 359.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Ames to Champaign, including transfers.
Ames to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Champaign is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Ames to Champaign.
There are 73+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Des Moines in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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