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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 25m
    $160–679

  2. Drive 292.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Amescar car 292.7 mi
    5h 42m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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 36m
    $105–154

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $190–489

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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 52m
    $188–852

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    5h 56m
    $80–344

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    11h 49m
    $101–148

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 28m
    $105–209

Elgin to Ames by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Ames via Geneva Metra Station, Geneva Metra, Aurora Transportation Center Bay E, Aurora, Naperville, Naperville, and Des Moines in around 11h 49m.

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