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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bolingbrook to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 45m
    $165–749

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus 755
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 29m
    $46–154

  3. Drive 307.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bolingbrook to Amescar car 307.3 mi
    5h 43m
    $57–81

  4. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $185–469

  5. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    $195–949

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

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

Bolingbrook to Ames by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bolingbrook, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Ames via Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 10h 29m.

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