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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Michigan by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Detroit

    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 38m
    $194–892

  2. Drive 599.4 mi

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

  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 Dearbornbus bus
    15h 46m
    $157–269

  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 Detroittrain train
    17h 15m
    $175–367

  5. Shuttle, fly to Bishop International Airport

    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
    5h 49m
    $202–780

  6. Shuttle, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    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 23m
    $204–942

  7. Shuttle, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DSM - GRR
    7h 26m
    $226–1,094

  8. 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 Detroittrain train
    15h 49m
    $145–307

  9. 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 10m
    $110–210

  10. 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
    19h 27m
    $259–512

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ames to Michigan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 588.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Larned & Woodward via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 15h 46m.

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