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

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

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLAN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 53m
    $262–1,166

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    13h 49m
    $79–254

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 2m
    $138–370

  4. Drive 538.9 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan State University to Iowa State Universitycar538.9 mi
    9h 38m
    $99–142

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDTW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 26m
    $200–872

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)planeFNT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 59m
    $234–960

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    17h 22m
    $94–284

Michigan State University to Iowa State University by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Iowa State University via East Lansing, MI, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 17h 22m.

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