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How to get fromAmes to Rockfordby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Rockford by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Iowa City

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    8h 11m
    $144–191

  2. Drive  261.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Rockfordcar car 261.3 mi
    5h 25m
    $48–69

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

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 10m
    $164–620

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S
    9h 6m
    $160–214

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 1m
    $222–541

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 40m
    $185–653

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

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 27m
    $103–403

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Rockford. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to Moline Center Station, take the bus to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Rockford in around 5h 25m.

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