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How to get fromAmes to Chicago Premium Outlet Mallby bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Chicago Premium Outlet Mall by bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Iowa City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    10h

  2. Drive 290 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Chicago Premium Outlet Mallcar car 290 mi
    5h 21m
    $53–77

  3. 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 Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 24m
    $160–655

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    11h

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 4m

  6. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 52m
    $150–585

  7. 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 taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 24m
    $193–436

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 44m
    $74–298

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Chicago Premium Outlet Mall, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Chicago Premium Outlet Mall via Des Moines, Iowa City, Naperville, Naperville, Aurora, and Aurora Transportation Center Bay D in around 10h.

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