There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Holland by shuttle, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationbus
13h 17m$210–393Drive 467.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Hollandcar 467.9 mi
8h 33m$86–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 28m$233–450Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DSM - GRR
8h 56m$233–1,111Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationbus
17h$173–280Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 57m$202–748Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 20m$189–675Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 52m$232–536Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Muskegon (MKG)plane DSM - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Hollandtaxi
5h 56m$222–715
Ames to Holland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Holland is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Holland is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Holland station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Holland Amtrak Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Ames and Holland is 552 miles. The road distance is 470.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Holland without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Ames to Holland, including transfers.
Ames to Holland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Holland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Holland is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 11:02 AM in Ames and 12:02 PM in Holland.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Holland is 471 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Ames to Holland.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Holland, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Holland Amtrak Station via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Des Moines to Muskegon via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Muskegon via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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