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

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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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  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 3m
    $229–962

  2. Drive 600.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Iowa State Universitycar car 600.5 mi
    10h 40m
    $110–159

  3. 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 51m
    $161–302

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    17h 43m
    $191–377

  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 55m
    $192–842

  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
    $194–894

  7. Bus

    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 the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    16h 9m
    $166–274

  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 3m
    $124–208

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Michigan to Iowa State University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 517.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Iowa State University via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 16h 9m.

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