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How to get fromAurora to Amesby train, bus, plane, shuttle, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 33m
    $164–694

  2. Drive 282.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aurora to Amescar car 282.3 mi
    5h 37m
    $52–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 34m
    $75–134

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

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 50m
    $183–852

  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
    5h 46m
    $194–494

  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
    7h 4m
    $84–359

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 49m
    $93–181

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 32m
    $109–180

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Aurora to Ames via Downers Grove, Downers Grove Metra, Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Watterson Commons, Bloomington-Normal, and Des Moines in around 13h 32m.

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