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

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    13h 28m
    $151–296

  2. Drive 346.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Decaturcar car 346.9 mi
    6h 33m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    16h 16m
    $161–481

  4. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DSM - DEC
    8h 12m
    $186–807

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decaturtaxi taxi
    13h 41m
    $171–349

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

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane FOD - DEC
    9h 14m
    $214–528

  7. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DSM - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $292–940

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest 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 bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, walk to East Village - Bay A, take the line 24 bus to On 8Th Between Grand And Mcgee Eb, walk to North Loop, take the vehicle to Union Station, walk to Kansas City, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur.

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