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

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There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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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 59m
    $164–750

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    9h 54m
    $50–158

  3. Drive 331.4 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Amescar car 331.4 mi
    6h 12m
    $61–88

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Amescar car
    5h 25m
    $58–298

  5. 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 13m
    $184–470

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 56m
    $194–950

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

    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 26m
    $52–340

Evanston to Ames by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Evanston to Ames via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 9h 54m.

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