There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 27m$164–800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesGreyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to AmesJefferson 804 / ...
10h 21m$46–130Drive 323.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Ames323.9 mi
5h 56m$60–86Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ames
4h 43m$184–480Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 37m$184–947Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Ames
5h 53m$52–360Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
12h 8m$106–271
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Ames by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Ames is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 27m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Ames is 356 miles. The road distance is 325.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Ames, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Ames is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Ames.
There are 48+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Ames via Division, Clinton-Blue, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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