There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport, 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 49m$255–1,158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
15h 26m$84–239Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Detroit 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
18h 9m$154–393Drive 600.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Iowa State University600.8 mi
10h 33m$110–159Fly from Bishop International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)FNT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 55m$225–881Fly from Detroit, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)DTW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 59m$192–842Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)GRR - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 35m$234–1,144Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
15h 55m$95–262Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
17h 10m$88–227
Michigan to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 59m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Michigan and Iowa State University is 521 miles. The road distance is 604.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Michigan to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Michigan to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 2:53 PM in Michigan and 1:53 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Iowa State University is 604 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m 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 Detroit Bus Station to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
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
- $45–130
- 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
- $30–85
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- 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
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