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How to get fromAmes to Arlington Heightsby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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

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

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    4h 58m
    $123–450

  2. Drive  311.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Arlington Heightscar car 311.3 mi
    6h 7m
    $55–80

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 2m
    $147–197

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    4h 30m
    $186–431

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Arlington Heightstrain train
    5h 15m
    $138–551

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    5h 54m
    $72–303

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Arlington Heights. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, then take the train to Arlington Heights. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Jefferson & Harrison, take the line 60 bus to Washington & Canal, walk to Chicago OTC, then take the train to Arlington Heights.

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