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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $136–531

  2. Drive  417.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Amescar car 417.5 mi
    8h 10m
    $77–111

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 31m
    $184–354

  4. Fly Purdue University Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LAF - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $196–531

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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 10m
    $176–531

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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 23m
    $236–521

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

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 54m
    $161–626

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Lafayette to Ames. However, you can take the line 21 bus to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS566, walk to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 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 Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ames, IA - Iowa State University via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Des Moines International Airport, IA in around 11h 31m.

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