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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des MoinesbusJefferson 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/NormalbusDenver
    8h 5m
    $67–172

  2. Drive 305.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Normalcar305.7 mi
    5h 36m
    $56–81

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeDSM - BMI
    6h 34m
    $153–641

  4. 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 Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 10m
    $211–720

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 48m
    $204–491

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Lambert–St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDSM - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 6m
    $188–843

Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest 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 Bloomington/Normal via Des Moines and Des Moines in around 8h 5m.

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