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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 4m
    $212–942

  2. Drive 599.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Amescar car 599.3 mi
    10h 39m
    $110–158

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    15h 54m
    $240–444

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    18h 47m
    $260–534

  5. Fly Detroit to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DTW - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h
    $222–632

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FNT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    $189–805

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    19h 20m
    $190–284

Detroit to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ames via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and St. Paul in around 19h 20m.

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