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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to El Paso by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 17m
    $165–233

  2. Drive 302.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to El Pasocar car 302.9 mi
    5h 27m
    $56–80

  3. Shuttle, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DSM - BMI
    6h 26m
    $232–770

  4. Shuttle, 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 Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 7m
    $240–778

  5. Shuttle, 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 39m
    $234–720

Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ames to El Paso.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 340.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to El Paso. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Bloomington-Normal, then take the taxi to El Paso. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to El Paso in around 5h 27m.

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