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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 9 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

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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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    4h 36m
    $184–792

  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 44m
    $162–279

  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
    19h 27m
    $249–512

  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
    6h 13m
    $197–780

  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 18m
    $184–842

  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 23m
    $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
    $155–317

  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 9m
    $125–225

Ames to Michigan by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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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 44m.

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