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

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

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

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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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 7m
    $176–624

  2. Drive 287.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Saint Charlescar car 287.6 mi
    5h 26m
    $53–76

  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 Genevatrain train
    11h 37m
    $175–338

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain train
    14h 24m
    $208–375

  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 Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 39m
    $219–485

  6. 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 Genevatrain train
    5h 43m
    $171–667

  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 Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 59m
    $100–347

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    13h 39m
    $152–254

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 377.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Saint Charles via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 in around 13h 39m.

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