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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Spirit Lakeby bus, plane, car, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DTW - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar car
    8h 41m
    $105–473

  2. 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 Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    18h 34m
    $331–587

  3. 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    19h 9m
    $270–403

  4. Drive 697.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Spirit Lakecar car 697.3 mi
    12h 56m
    $128–184

  5. Bus, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane DTW - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 44m
    $207–628

  6. Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    9h 15m
    $594–1,369

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    20h 6m
    $228–341

Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Spirit Lake via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Jackson in around 19h 9m.

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