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How to get fromAmes to Noviby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane DSM - FNT
    3. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Novitaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $312–920

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 21m
    $102–260

  3. 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 12m
    $276–586

  4. 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 Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    18h 34m
    $140–343

  5. Drive 581.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Novicar car 581.6 mi
    10h 23m
    $107–154

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane FOD - FNT
    3. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Novitaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $340–701

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, 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 Metro Airport North Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus bus
    6h 46m
    $183–798

  8. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus bus
    8h 44m
    $211–529

  9. 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 to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 11m
    $110–242

Ames to Novi by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Novi, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Grand River & Novi via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, First & Plaza Dr, and Grand River & 7 Mile Road SE in around 19h 21m.

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