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

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Iowa State University 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
    5h 21m
    $285–1,408

  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 22m
    $106–225

  3. Drive 600.5 mi

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

  4. 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 52m
    $192–892

  5. 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 29m
    $264–1,394

  6. 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
    $145–301

  7. 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 4m
    $119–216

Michigan to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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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 22m.

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