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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    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
    $158–651

  2. Drive 303.4 mi

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

  3. Bus via Iowa City

    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
    9h 7m
    $90–142

  4. 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 Downers Grovetrain train
    5h 33m
    $148–581

  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
    5h 5m
    $191–432

  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
    $72–294

  7. 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
    10h 11m
    $117–202

  8. 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
    10h 31m
    $111–160

Ames to Downers Grove by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Downers Grove via Des Moines, Iowa City, Naperville, and Naperville in around 9h 7m.

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