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

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There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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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)plane plane LAF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 42m
    $131–511

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 58m
    $68–166

  3. Drive 416.2 mi

    1. Drive from Purdue University to Amescar car 416.2 mi
    8h 10m
    $76–110

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

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LAF - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $191–511

  5. 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 bus
    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 23m
    $176–531

  6. 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 bus
    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 39m
    $236–521

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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
    14h 2m
    $79–181

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    14h 14m
    $100–180

Purdue University to Ames by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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 Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 12h 58m.

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