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How to get fromAmes to Lansingby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DSM - LAN
    6h 18m
    $224–992

  2. Drive 533.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Lansingcar car 533.8 mi
    9h 37m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    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 Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 49m
    $154–246

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 54m
    $169–341

  5. Shuttle, fly to Detroit, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 17m
    $205–881

  6. Shuttle, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane DSM - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    8h 13m
    $217–761

  7. Bus, train

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 53m
    $139–266

  8. Bus via South Haven

    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 Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    15h 13m
    $109–202

  9. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 2m
    $258–496

Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 14h 49m.

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