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

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

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 15m
    $191–720

  2. Drive  537 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Amescar car 537 mi
    9h 42m
    $98–142

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    16h 2m
    $194–374

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing 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
    18h 41m
    $211–446

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LAN - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $251–760

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, 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
    6h 6m
    $170–702

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus 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 16m
    $185–619

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing 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
    19h 4m
    $176–286

East Lansing to Ames by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Ames via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 19h 4m.

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