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

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

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

    best
    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
    4h 45m
    $176–800

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 US0123 / ...
    9h 54m
    $45–146

  3. Drive 331.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Evanstoncar car 331.7 mi
    6h 13m
    $61–88

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

    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
    4h 37m
    $186–431

  5. 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
    5h 5m
    $148–620

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Ames to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    5h 8m
    $55–268

  7. 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
    5h 57m
    $49–317

Ames to Evanston by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Davis via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 9h 54m.

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