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How to get fromAmes to Detroitby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)planeDSM - DTW
    4h 59m
    $184–792

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    15h 55m
    $93–261

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
    14h 47m
    $127–359

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    18h 49m
    $141–466

  5. Drive 599.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Detroitcar599.4 mi
    10h 33m
    $110–158

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW)planeFOD - DTW
    8h 11m
    $207–513

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    15h 49m
    $108–301

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    17h 55m
    $117–321

Ames to Detroit by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Detroit Bus Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 55m.

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