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How to get fromPlainfield to Amesby bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    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 16m
    $161–690

  2. Drive 301.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plainfield to Amescar car 301.4 mi
    5h 39m
    $55–80

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus 755
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 39m
    $156–318

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

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus bus
    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 1m
    $181–850

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

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    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 29m
    $191–490

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

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    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 47m
    $81–355

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: 402.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Plainfield to Ames. However, you can take the bus to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd, 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 a bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Ames, IA - Iowa State University via Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Des Moines International Airport, IA in around 10h 39m.

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