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How to get fromAmes to Ann Arborby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Ann Arbor by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 35m
    $221–910

  2. Drive 558.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Ann Arborcar car 558.7 mi
    10h
    $102–148

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 13m
    $155–247

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 24m
    $175–362

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FOD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 23m
    $239–651

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DSM - LAN
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 13m
    $244–1,118

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 13m
    $145–287

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus
    15h 5m
    $105–202

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 51m
    $264–512

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 607.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 13m.

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