What is the cheapest way to get from Ames to Batavia?

The cheapest way to get from Ames to Batavia is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ames to Batavia?

The fastest way to get from Ames to Batavia is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $50 - $80.

How far is it from Ames to Batavia?

The distance between Ames and Batavia is 391 miles. The road distance is 290.1 miles.

How do I travel from Ames to Batavia without a car?

The best way to get from Ames to Batavia without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 10h and costs $180 - $280.

How long does it take to get from Ames to Batavia?

It takes approximately 10h to get from Ames to Batavia, including transfers.

Can I drive from Ames to Batavia?

Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Batavia is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Ames to Batavia.

Where can I stay near Batavia?

There are 68+ hotels available in Batavia.

Ames to Batavia - 7 ways to travel via train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle

There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Batavia by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, bus, train
best
1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi
2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
10h
$185–271
Drive 288.4 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Ames to Bataviacar 288.4 mi
5h 24m
$53–76
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
7h 3m
$125–455
Shuttle, bus, train
1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
11h 55m
$168–319
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
2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
6h 49m
$135–525
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
6h 38m
$188–436
Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
7h 56m
$74–308

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

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1h 55mAverage Duration

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Distance: 389.1 mi
Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Batavia, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Batavia. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Naperville Amtrak Station, take the train to Aurora, walk to Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E, then take the line 802 bus to Main St & Batavia Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Batavia in around 5h 24m.

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