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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, car, 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
    2h 41m
    $155–674

  2. Drive 320.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Amescar car 320.6 mi
    5h 56m
    $59–85

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 56m
    $174–800

  4. 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
    9h 59m
    $150–318

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Amesrideshare rideshare 320.6 mi
    5h 56m

  6. 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
    2h 53m
    $187–475

  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
    4h 12m
    $74–333

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ames. However, you can 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 the subway to Clark/Lake, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University.

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