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

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, 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
    5h
    $219–962

  2. Drive 599.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Amescar car 599.3 mi
    10h 39m
    $110–158

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    15h 54m
    $250–454

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    20h 6m
    $262–538

  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 47m
    $212–942

  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 46m
    $204–944

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    19h 20m
    $193–288

Michigan to Ames by tram, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ames via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and St. Paul in around 19h 20m.

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