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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elmhurst to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, subway, 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
    4h 45m
    $160–680

  2. Drive 310.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Amescar car 310.7 mi
    5h 48m
    $57–82

  3. 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 / ...
    10h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 13m
    $186–850

  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 58m
    $190–490

  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
    6h 16m
    $80–345

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak 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
    11h 49m
    $97–192

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 352.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a bus from St. Charles/York to Ames via Yorktown Center, Naperville, and Des Moines in around 10h 34m.

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