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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain 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
    6h 44m
    $165–685

  2. Drive 326.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gurnee to Amescar car 326.9 mi
    6h 32m
    $60–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    11h 30m
    $79–139

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    $184–854

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain 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
    6h 57m
    $195–495

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    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
    8h 13m
    $85–350

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain 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 26m
    $109–209

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Ames. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, 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 Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Ames via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 11h 30m.

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