There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Galesburg by bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
6h 15m$50–92Drive 221.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Galesburgcar 221.8 mi
4h 23m$41–59Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DSM - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi
6h 36m$292–890Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Btw 1402
6h 15m
Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Galesburg is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Galesburg is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Galesburg. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Galesburg via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Ames and Galesburg is 240 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Galesburg without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Ames to Galesburg, including transfers.
Ames to Galesburg bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Galesburg bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Galesburg is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Ames to Galesburg.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Galesburg via Des Moines in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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