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How to get fromO'Hare to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from O'Hare to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, 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
    3h 50m
    $148–635

  2. Drive 320.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from O'Hare to Amescar car 320.7 mi
    5h 57m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    $150–313

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 49m
    $174–800

  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 2m
    $188–475

  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
    5h 21m
    $72–340

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from O'Hare to Ames. However, you can 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 subway from Cumberland to Ames, IA - Iowa State University via LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Des Moines International Airport, IA in around 9h 52m.

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