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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa State University to Michigan State University by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)planeDSM - LAN
    7h 3m
    $206–894

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 18m
    $80–343

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 46m
    $112–369

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    17h 59m
    $111–476

  5. Drive 538.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Michigan State Universitycar538.9 mi
    9h 39m
    $99–143

  6. Shuttle, fly to Detroit, 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 Detroit (DTW)planeDSM - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    7h 14m
    $188–779

  7. Shuttle, 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, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    9h 24m
    $221–810

  8. Shuttle, fly to Gerald R. Ford 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeDSM - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    9h 53m
    $268–1,224

  9. Bus

    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 Ann Arborbus
    4. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    17h 27m
    $93–311

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Michigan State University via Ames, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, and East Lansing, MI in around 17h 27m.

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