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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Iowa State Universityby bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, taxi or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDTW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 7m
    $197–857

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    14h 21m
    $83–222

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    13h 48m
    $100–274

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 2m
    $159–410

  5. Drive 560 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Iowa State Universitycar560 mi
    9h 54m
    $103–148

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLAN - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 54m
    $253–1,158

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeDTW - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    7h 49m
    $207–527

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus
    19h 32m
    $97–330

Ann Arbor to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 14h 21m.

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