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

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

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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)plane plane LAN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 13m
    $255–1,208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    15h 19m
    $77–246

  3. Drive 599.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Amescar car 599.9 mi
    10h 36m
    $110–159

  4. Fly from Bishop International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FNT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 17m
    $225–931

  5. Fly from Detroit, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 59m
    $192–892

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 45m
    $254–1,294

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    15h 48m
    $89–276

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    18h
    $85–246

Michigan to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 15h 19m.

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