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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Amesby bus, plane, shuttle, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 56m
    $207–957

  2. Drive 558.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Amescar car 558.4 mi
    10h
    $102–148

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    17h 59m
    $230–478

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    18h 43m
    $184–298

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 14m
    $213–958

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DTW - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $232–677

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    19h 40m
    $145–237

Ann Arbor to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Ames via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 18h 43m.

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