There are 6 ways to get from Marquette to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Fly from Sawyer International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MQT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 27m$231–851Drive 569.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marquette to Amescar 569.5 mi
11h$104–151Bus
- Take the bus from Marquette, MI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
18h 31m$145–247Bus to Delta County Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Marquette, MI to Escanababus
- Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ESC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 19m$234–867Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Marquette, MI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay station to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus
20h 36m$157–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marquette, MI to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
20h 56m$220–423
Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marquette to Ames is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Marquette to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 27m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Marquette to Ames. However, there are services departing from Marquette, MI and arriving at Ames via Green Bay Transit Center and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
The distance between Marquette and Ames is 516 miles. The road distance is 572.8 miles.
The best way to get from Marquette to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 18h 31m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Marquette to Ames, including transfers.
Marquette to Ames bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Marquette, MI station.
Marquette to Ames bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Green Bay, WI - Transit station.
Ames is 1h behind Marquette. It is currently 8:42 AM in Marquette and 7:42 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Marquette to Ames is 573 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Marquette to Ames.
What companies run services between Marquette, MI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Marquette to Ames via Marquette, MI, Green Bay Transit Center, and Minneapolis in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Delta County Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Delta County Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- 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 Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Marquette, MI to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Marquette, MI to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Marquette, MI to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Marquette, MI to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Owatonna to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Green Bay station to La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
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