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How to get fromAmes to Detroitby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Amtrak), 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, bus (Amtrak), 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    4h 56m
    $214–892

  2. Drive 599.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Detroitcar car 599.4 mi
    10h 38m
    $110–158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    14h 43m

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    18h 47m
    $278–540

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FOD - DTW
    7h 44m
    $232–633

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    14h 43m

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    15h 49m
    $160–317

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 6m
    $130–230

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Cass & Michigan via Des Moines, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 14h 43m.

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