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How to get fromArlington Heights to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 41m
    $126–460

  2. Drive  310.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Amescar car 310.8 mi
    6h 6m
    $55–80

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $173–324

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 24m
    $152–631

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $186–460

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    6h 3m
    $76–315

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Arlington Heights to Ames. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arlington Heights to Ames, IA - Iowa State University via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Des Moines International Airport, IA in around 10h 4m.

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