There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Michigan by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
3h 8m$120–623Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
14h 10m$74–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
14h 4m$94–245Drive 595.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Detroitcar 595.8 mi
9h 54m$109–158Fly to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DSM - FNT
3h 57m$148–661Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DSM - LAN
5h 4m$150–823Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DSM - GRR
5h 52m$202–1,125Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
16h 22m$94–223
Des Moines to Michigan by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Michigan is to bus which costs $70 - $190 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Des Moines and Michigan is 557 miles. The road distance is 599.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Michigan without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 4m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Des Moines to Michigan, including transfers.
Des Moines to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 14h 10m.
Des Moines to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 6:57 AM in Des Moines and 7:57 AM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Michigan is 599 miles. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Des Moines to Michigan.
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