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

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

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  1. Fly Decatur Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    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 27m
    $190–807

  2. Drive 346.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Amescar car 346.7 mi
    6h 36m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    12h 3m
    $176–350

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    16h 22m
    $173–347

  5. 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
    10h 8m
    $210–547

  6. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    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 11m
    $195–824

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    12h 50m
    $111–189

  8. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    15h 16m
    $161–309

Decatur to Ames by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Ames via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 12h 50m.

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