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How to get fromAmes to Indianaby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
    4h 50m
    $194–435

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMCW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
    6h 10m
    $52–311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des MoinesbusJefferson 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    11h 20m
    $92–212

  4. Drive 475.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Indianapoliscar475.6 mi
    8h 22m
    $87–126

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
    5h 23m
    $156–614

  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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
    4h 57m
    $176–754

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
    13h 40m
    $93–251

Ames to Indiana by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest 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 Union Station via Des Moines and Des Moines in around 11h 20m.

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