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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to South Bend

    best
    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane DSM - SBN
    5h 39m
    $207–958

  2. Drive  407.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to South Bendcar car 407.9 mi
    7h 46m
    $75–108

  3. Shuttle, bus

    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    11h 45m

  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 Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    14h 56m
    $323–505

  5. 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 Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $187–633

  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 Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $199–730

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

    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 Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $230–504

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus bus
    15h 35m
    $131–213

Ames to South Bend by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to South Bend via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago in around 15h 35m.

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