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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Indiana by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or taxi

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

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    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 19m
    $141–564

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 9m
    $47–291

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    14h 40m
    $86–191

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    18h 23m
    $181–456

  5. Drive 475.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Indianapoliscar car 475.6 mi
    8h 26m
    $87–126

  6. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 2m
    $181–854

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 55m
    $184–415

  8. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ames to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 15m
    $57–250

  9. Bus, train

    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 Indianapolistrain train
    15h 53m
    $113–271

Ames to Indiana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Indiana, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Indianapolis via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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