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There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Ames by bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Indianapolis
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus Jefferson 804 / ...
    9h 35m
    $71–165

  2. Drive 306.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Amescar car 306.2 mi
    5h 39m
    $56–81

  3. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BMI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 58m
    $181–841

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    6h 58m
    $177–869

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $230–1,149

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    7h 12m
    $197–589

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Ames via Des Moines and Des Moines in around 9h 35m.

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