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How to get fromDes Moines to Michiganby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Michigan by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3h 4m
    $150–723

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    14h 10m
    $98–190

  3. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 6m

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    15h 15m

  5. Drive 595.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Detroitcar car 595.8 mi
    9h 52m
    $109–157

  6. Fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane DSM - FNT
    4h 23m
    $143–611

  7. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DSM - LAN
    4h 57m
    $170–923

  8. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DSM - GRR
    5h 29m
    $172–925

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    13h 9m

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Michigan, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Larned & Woodward via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 13h 6m.

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