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How to get fromMichigan State University to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan State University to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 14m
    $227–922

  2. Drive 538.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan State University to Iowa State Universitycar car 538.5 mi
    9h 44m
    $99–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 45m
    $148–236

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    15h 37m
    $167–338

  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 Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $242–642

  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 22m
    $210–922

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    14h 31m
    $135–268

  8. Bus via South Haven

    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 the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    16h 25m
    $111–204

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 520.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Iowa State University via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 13h 45m.

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