There are 6 ways to get from Indiana to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 26m$170–753Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
6h 53m$53–333Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus Jefferson 804 / ...
11h 35m$83–190Drive 476 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Amescar 476 mi
8h 29m$87–126Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 8m$199–953Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
5h 44m$190–453
Indiana to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Ames is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Ames is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 8m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana station to Ames. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Ames via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Indiana and Ames is 389 miles. The road distance is 478.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Indiana to Ames, including transfers.
Indiana to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indiana to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Ames is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 10:59 PM in Indiana and 9:59 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Ames is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Indiana to Ames.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ames via Des Moines in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- 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
- $3–40
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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