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

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

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  1. Fly South Bend to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SBN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 28m
    $248–958

  2. Drive 422.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Amescar car 422.6 mi
    8h 8m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    11h 35m
    $106–179

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h
    $190–740

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

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station 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
    6h 43m
    $213–913

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 13m
    $220–550

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station 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
    11h 35m
    $102–192

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station 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
    13h 27m
    $132–262

South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Ames via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 11h 35m.

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