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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DSM - BMI
    7h 19m
    $163–741

  2. Drive 305.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Normalcar car 305.7 mi
    5h 39m
    $56–81

  3. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    12h 57m
    $93–226

  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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    15h 27m
    $161–411

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 13m
    $164–630

  6. 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 Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 48m
    $207–481

  7. 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 Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 44m
    $205–908

  8. Bus via Oak Brook

    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 Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    14h 49m
    $112–219

  9. 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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    15h 45m
    $98–221

Ames to Normal by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Watterson Commons via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, LaSalle, Forest Park, Forest Park CTA Station, and Oakbrook Mall in around 14h 49m.

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