There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Novi by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DSM - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Novitaxi
5h 22m$248–751Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
17h 36m$99–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
16h 49m$137–282Drive 578 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Novicar 578 mi
9h 37m$106–153Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus
5h 14m$119–629Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
19h 50m$109–197
Des Moines to Novi by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Novi is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Novi is to fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Novi. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Grand River & Novi via Chicago Bus Station, First & Plaza Dr and Grand River & 7 Mile Road SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Des Moines and Novi is 570 miles. The road distance is 581.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Novi without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 49m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Des Moines to Novi, including transfers.
Des Moines to Novi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Novi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Novi is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 2:22 AM in Des Moines and 3:22 AM in Novi.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Novi is 581 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Des Moines to Novi.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Novi, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Grand River & Novi via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, First & Plaza Dr, and Grand River & 7 Mile Road SE in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
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