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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 9 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 to Detroit

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)planeDSM - DTW
    5h 7m
    $179–792

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    15h 47m
    $88–261

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
    14h 55m
    $132–369

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    18h 56m
    $136–466

  5. Drive 600.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Detroitcar600.4 mi
    10h 35m
    $110–159

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW)planeFOD - DTW
    7h 41m
    $205–511

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeDSM - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    8h 28m
    $220–847

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    15h 42m
    $98–311

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    17h 47m
    $97–246

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest 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 15h 47m.

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