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How to get fromDetroit to Iowaby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    4h 12m
    $129–723

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    6h 57m
    $54–324

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    12h 54m
    $94–247

  4. Drive 595.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Des Moinescar car 595.8 mi
    9h 52m
    $109–158

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    4h 35m
    $137–682

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    13h 44m
    $82–214

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    16h 26m
    $89–217

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 13h 44m.

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