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How to get fromAmes to Elkhartby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to South Bend

    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane DSM - SBN
    6h 5m
    $237–960

  2. Drive  422.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Elkhartcar car 422.5 mi
    8h 7m
    $78–112

  3. 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
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 5m
    $180–339

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 16m
    $182–380

  5. 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 44m
    $156–588

  6. 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    $168–675

  7. 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $209–489

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 48m
    $142–225

Ames to Elkhart by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 48m.

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