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How to get fromBolingbrook to Amesby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolingbrook to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 45m
    $165–699

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
    7h 12m
    $53–339

  3. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    10h 33m
    $75–183

  4. Drive 307.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bolingbrook to Amescar307.3 mi
    5h 41m
    $57–81

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    5h 59m
    $190–469

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 36m
    $180–849

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus850 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    10h 35m
    $53–154

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    12h 17m
    $99–254

Bolingbrook to Ames by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bolingbrook, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rte 53 & Briarcliff Rd to Ames via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, Naperville, Naperville Amtrak Station, Davenport, and Des Moines in around 10h 33m.

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