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How to get fromTinley Park to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tinley Park to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, or bus

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

    best
    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 44m
    $182–843

  2. Drive 331.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tinley Park to Amescar car 331.6 mi
    5h 56m
    $61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus Jefferson 804 / ...
    10h 17m
    $77–136

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

    1. Take the train from Tinley Park to LaSalle Streettrain 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 17m
    $162–681

  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
    5h 30m
    $192–491

  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 48m
    $82–346

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    11h 46m
    $96–182

  8. Bus via Midway Orange Line Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    12h 14m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Tinley Park to Ames via LaSalle Street, Adams & S. Wacker, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 10h 17m.

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