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How to get fromDecatur to Amesby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Ames by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Decatur Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 7m
    $205–907

  2. Drive 347 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Amescar car 347 mi
    6h 35m
    $64–92

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 51m
    $189–354

  4. Taxi, train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    15h 1m
    $203–975

  5. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMI - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $299–1,031

  6. Fly Decatur Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DEC - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $210–537

  7. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 3m
    $153–320

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Decatur to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Ames.

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