There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Capital Region International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 7m$219–962Drive 600.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Iowa State Universitycar 600.5 mi
10h 40m$110–159Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
16h 2m$240–444Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
20h 13m$260–534Fly from Detroit, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 54m$212–942Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GRR - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 53m$204–944Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
19h 27m$190–284
Michigan to Iowa State University by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 54m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Ames via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Michigan and Iowa State University is 521 miles. The road distance is 604 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Iowa State University without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 16h 2m and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Michigan to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Michigan to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 8:03 AM in Michigan and 7:03 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Iowa State University is 604 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Michigan to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Iowa State University via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, St. Paul, and Ames in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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