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How to get fromBuffalo Grove to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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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 43m
    $155–659

  2. Drive 312.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Amescar car 312.7 mi
    6h 8m
    $58–83

  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 53m
    $157–325

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    12h 35m
    $201–378

  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 56m
    $190–489

  6. Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 14m
    $178–804

  7. 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 14m
    $75–344

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 365.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo Grove to Ames. However, you can take the line 604 bus to Northwest Transportation Center, take the line 600 bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, 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 bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Ames, IA - Iowa State University via State St & Stratford Rd, Cumberland, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Des Moines International Airport, IA in around 10h 53m.

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