There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Marquette by shuttle, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DSM - MQT
6h 9m$232–805Drive 568.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Marquettecar 568.7 mi
10h 59m$104–150Bus via Duluth
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MIbus
18h 16m$175–284Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MIbus
18h 51m$151–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MIbus
19h 49m$221–419Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Green Bay stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MIbus
20h 37m$162–258
Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Marquette is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Marquette is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Marquette. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Marquette, MI via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Ames and Marquette is 516 miles. The road distance is 572 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Marquette without a car is to bus via Duluth which takes 18h 16m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Ames to Marquette, including transfers.
Ames to Marquette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Marquette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Marquette is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 11:19 PM in Ames and 12:19 AM in Marquette.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Marquette is 572 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Ames to Marquette.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Marquette, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Marquette via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Escanaba, and Marquette, MI in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Rochester, MN to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Green Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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