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How to get fromLansing to Amesby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 14m
    $295–1,508

  2. Drive 533.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Amescar car 533.7 mi
    9h 34m
    $98–141

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    16h 55m
    $121–283

  4. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    20h 2m
    $191–472

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LAN - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $250–798

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar car
    6h 12m
    $117–594

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    17h 20m
    $104–233

  8. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    17h 30m
    $99–218

Lansing to Ames by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Ames via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 17h 20m.

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