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

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There are 6 ways to get from Indiana to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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
    5h 31m
    $165–693

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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
    7h 2m
    $80–348

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $134–215

  4. Drive 475.8 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Amescar car 475.8 mi
    8h 30m
    $87–126

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain 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 8m
    $179–803

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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
    5h 43m
    $195–493

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indiana to Ames. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-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 the bus to Des Moines then take the taxi to Ames.

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