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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DSM - SPI
    5h 41m
    $196–857

  2. Drive 320.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Springfieldcar car 320.4 mi
    6h 32m
    $59–85

  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 Springfieldtrain train
    12h 54m
    $69–201

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train
    15h
    $71–321

  5. Shuttle, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    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 Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DSM - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $287–930

  6. Shuttle, 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DSM - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 16m
    $250–1,338

  7. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h
    $71–214

  8. 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    14h 10m
    $78–176

  9. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    16h 24m
    $102–316

Ames to Springfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h.

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