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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Chicago Premium Outlet Mall by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $184–276

  2. Drive  289.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Chicago Premium Outlet Mallcar car 289.6 mi
    5h 22m
    $50–72

  3. 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
    $125–455

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    11h 49m
    $172–324

  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 Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 30m
    $145–565

  6. 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
    $193–446

  7. 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 48m
    $74–308

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Chicago Premium Outlet Mall. 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 D, then take the line 533 bus to Chicago Premium Outlet Mall. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Chicago Premium Outlet Mall in around 5h 22m.

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