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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Evanston by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    4h 27m
    $151–640

  2. Drive 331.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Evanstoncar car 331.7 mi
    6h 13m
    $61–88

  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 9m
    $73–130

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

    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 6m
    $143–570

  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 38m
    $186–431

  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
    5h 55m
    $72–293

  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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 16m
    $106–205

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 10h 9m.

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