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How to get fromAmes to Deerfieldby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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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
    5h 12m
    $145–573

  2. Drive 320.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Deerfieldcar car 320.7 mi
    6h 18m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 28m
    $74–133

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    12h 49m
    $192–347

  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 Deerfieldtrain train
    5h 20m
    $153–641

  6. 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 44m
    $188–434

  7. 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
    6h 1m
    $74–296

  8. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $104–203

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 362.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Deerfield via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 28m.

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