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How to get fromIowa State University to Detroitby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Detroit by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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
    5h 5m
    $184–792

  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
    16h 2m
    $73–226

  3. 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 57m
    $93–286

  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
    18h 56m
    $131–456

  5. Drive 600.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Detroitcar car 600.4 mi
    10h 41m
    $110–159

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FOD - DTW
    7h 31m
    $205–531

  7. 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 15m
    $93–264

Iowa State University to Detroit by foot, bus, train, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Detroit Bus Station via Ames, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 2m.

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