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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Lansing by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    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 5m
    $159–632

  2. Drive 533.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Lansingcar car 533.8 mi
    9h 38m
    $98–141

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle 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 29m
    $188–382

  4. Bus, train

    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
    18h 11m
    $227–464

  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 16m
    $195–881

  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
    9h 9m
    $202–711

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 49m
    $182–304

Ames to Lansing by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 Saint Paul Union Depot, 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 18h 49m.

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