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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 54m
    $132–184

  2. Drive  346.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Decaturcar car 346.5 mi
    6h 35m
    $64–92

  3. 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
    8h 5m
    $214–548

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 53m
    $171–325

  5. 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
    5h 39m
    $171–677

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

    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 bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 7m
    $182–684

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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 taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, then take the bus to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Decatur in around 6h 35m.

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