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How to get fromAmes to Decaturby bus, taxi, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Decatur by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normalbus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington/Normal to Decaturtaxi
    9h 7m
    $187–332

  2. Drive 346.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Decaturcar346.9 mi
    6h 30m
    $64–92

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeDSM - DEC
    6h 27m
    $191–757

  4. Bus, taxi via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decaturtaxi
    10h 18m

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeFOD - DEC
    9h 22m
    $214–518

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeDSM - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
    7h 3m
    $292–890

Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Decatur. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Bloomington/Normal, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Decatur in around 6h 30m.

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