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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to East Lansing by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    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
    6h 57m
    $161–664

  2. Drive  537.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to East Lansingcar car 537.4 mi
    9h 43m
    $99–142

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    16h 51m
    $196–377

  4. Bus, train

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 43m
    $210–442

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane FOD - LAN
    14h 5m
    $209–535

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane DSM - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    7h 48m
    $206–739

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 56m
    $203–929

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 23m
    $170–272

Ames to East Lansing by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 18h 23m.

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