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How to get fromAmes to Downers Groveby shuttle, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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

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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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    5h 8m
    $133–521

  2. Drive  303.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Downers Grovecar car 303.4 mi
    5h 38m
    $56–80

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    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 25m
    $137–226

  4. 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 Downers Grovetrain train
    5h 6m
    $148–591

  5. 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 59m
    $191–442

  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
    6h 25m
    $72–304

  7. Shuttle, bus

    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 Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 31m
    $160–310

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Downers Grove. 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 LaSalle, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Downers Grove. Alternatively, 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, walk to Naperville Station - Bus Stop A, then take the line 722 bus to Main St & Ogden Ave.

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