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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Amesby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Ames by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    11h 39m
    $93–171

  2. Drive 417 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Amescar car 417 mi
    8h 11m
    $77–110

  3. Fly Purdue University Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    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
    8h 23m
    $171–741

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 5m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 43m
    $108–206

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

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus 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
    5h 48m
    $211–741

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

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus 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 38m
    $202–884

  8. 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 31m
    $196–511

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

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus 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
    $241–551

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 486.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ames via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 11h 39m.

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