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

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There are 7 ways to get from Naperville to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, 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 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 45m
    $167–751

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 27m
    $48–156

  3. Drive 297.3 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Amescar car
    6h 12m
    $61–299

  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
    $187–471

  6. 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 44m
    $187–901

  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 12m
    $55–351

Naperville to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Chicago Union Station, walk to Monroe-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a train from Naperville to Ames via Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 10h 27m.

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