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How to get fromPurdue University to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLAF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 14m
    $181–791

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    12h 57m
    $73–191

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 15m
    $148–517

  4. Drive 416.2 mi

    1. Drive from Purdue University to Amescar416.2 mi
    8h 8m
    $76–110

  5. Fly Purdue University Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeLAF - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    7h 11m
    $196–511

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 25m
    $216–760

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    6h 38m
    $241–530

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    14h 1m
    $105–205

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    14h 1m
    $89–376

Purdue University to Ames by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Ames via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 12h 57m.

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