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How to get fromAmes to Crown Pointby taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain
    5h 12m
    $234–489

  2. Drive 356.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Crown Pointcar356.1 mi
    6h 36m
    $65–94

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus
    10h 23m
    $112–250

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain
    5h 40m
    $196–668

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain
    5h 19m
    $221–808

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMCW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain
    6h 32m
    $97–365

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus
    11h 10m
    $90–184

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Crown Point, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Crown Point via Des Moines, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 10h 23m.

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