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

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

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

    best
    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
    3h 25m
    $182–416

  2. Drive 325 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Chicagocar car 325 mi
    6h
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 50m
    $70–127

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

    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
    4h 5m
    $134–555

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

    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
    3h 46m
    $159–695

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

    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
    4h 55m
    $68–278

  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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $95–192

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Chicago Bus Station via Des Moines in around 8h 50m.

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