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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 30m
    $170–703

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
    6h 57m
    $58–343

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    12h 49m
    $85–224

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 36m
    $143–583

  5. Drive 476.1 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Amescar476.1 mi
    8h 24m
    $87–126

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    5h 44m
    $195–473

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 13m
    $184–853

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    14h 23m
    $84–442

Indiana to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 12h 49m.

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