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

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $129–216

  2. Drive  297.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Naperville to Amescar car 297.1 mi
    5h 30m
    $55–79

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 46m
    $127–481

  4. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 16m
    $160–311

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 39m
    $147–591

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $187–471

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    7h 19m
    $77–336

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Naperville to Ames. However, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Ames. Alternatively, you can drive from Naperville to Ames in around 5h 30m.

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