There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)LAN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 39m$255–1,158Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
14h 24m$80–259Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
16h 37m$139–400Drive 533.7 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Ames533.7 mi
9h 29m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
17h 29m$106–260
Lansing to Ames by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Ames is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 39m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Ames. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Ames via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Lansing and Ames is 520 miles. The road distance is 536.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Ames without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Lansing to Ames, including transfers.
Lansing to Ames bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
Lansing to Ames bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Ames is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 4:26 AM in Lansing and 3:26 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Ames is 537 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Lansing to Ames.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Ames via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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