There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Windsor by plane, 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
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
3h 18m$177–932Bus
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$120–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
14h 6m$160–337Drive 964.2 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Windsorcar 964.2 km
10h$188–271Bus 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 24m$137–243
Des Moines to Windsor by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Windsor is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Windsor is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Windsor 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 Windsor is 902 km. The road distance is 964.2 km.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Windsor without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 6m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Des Moines to Windsor, including transfers.
Des Moines to Windsor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Windsor is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 14h 10m.
Des Moines to Windsor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Windsor is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 8:56 AM in Des Moines and 9:56 AM in Windsor.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?
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 Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
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
- $85–200
- 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
- $75–140
- 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
- $60–120
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Windsor is 964 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Des Moines to Windsor.
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