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

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

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 36m
    $184–354

  2. Drive  417.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to West Lafayettecar car 417.6 mi
    8h 13m
    $77–111

  3. 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 28m
    $343–540

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane FOD - LAF
    13h 26m
    $201–522

  5. 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 Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 5m
    $141–225

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Purdue University Airport

    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 Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane DSM - LAF
    5h 46m
    $138–531

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 59m
    $148–501

  8. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 34m
    $211–482

Ames to West Lafayette by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Lafayette Bus Stop via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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