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How to get fromBuffalo Grove to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 41m
    $120–469

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    6h 6m
    $48–339

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus Jefferson 804 / ...
    11h 5m
    $67–162

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    13h 29m
    $145–343

  5. Drive 313 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Amescar car 313 mi
    6h 7m
    $58–83

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    5h
    $185–459

  7. Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $143–604

Buffalo Grove to Ames by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Ames via State St & Stratford Rd, Cumberland, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 11h 5m.

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