There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 4m$255–1,208Drive 600.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Iowa State Universitycar 600.5 mi
10h 40m$110–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
15h 51m$154–309Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
21h 13m$247–519Fly from Detroit, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 52m$192–892Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GRR - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 15m$254–1,294Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
16h 11m$166–279Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
18h 4m$125–218
Michigan to Iowa State University by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 52m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Larned and arriving at Ames via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Michigan and Iowa State University is 521 miles. The road distance is 604 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 51m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Michigan to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Michigan to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Michigan to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 2:45 PM in Michigan and 1:45 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Iowa State University is 604 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Michigan to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Woodward & Larned to Iowa State University via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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