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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 49m

  2. Drive 417.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to West Lafayettecar car 417.9 mi
    8h 11m
    $77–111

  3. 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
    6h 57m
    $168–691

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus 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 29m
    $93–172

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h
    $105–207

  6. 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
    9h 29m
    $201–502

  7. 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 Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 12m
    $163–615

  8. 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 Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 45m
    $206–466

  9. 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $192–728

Des Moines (DSM) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 508.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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 Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 49m.

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