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How to get fromNaperville to AmesBy train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    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 55m
    $162–751

  2. Drive 297.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Naperville to Amescar car 297.3 mi
    5h 29m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus

    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 the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 23m
    $74–143

  4. 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
    $187–1,001

  5. 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 4m
    $187–471

  6. 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 11m
    $72–326

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 17m
    $112–181

Naperville to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Ames via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Watterson Commons, Bloomington-Normal, and Des Moines in around 13h 17m.

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