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

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

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    6h 20m
    $193–456

  2. Drive  327.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Gurneecar car 327.6 mi
    6h 31m
    $60–87

  3. Shuttle, bus, train

    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 train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    12h 29m
    $159–321

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    13h 14m
    $183–352

  5. 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 OTC to Waukegantrain train
    6h 35m
    $145–585

  6. 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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    6h 54m
    $135–535

  7. Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    7h 45m
    $74–318

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus
    14h 6m
    $150–229

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ames to Gurnee.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 438.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 14h 6m.

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