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How to get fromIowa to Ann Arborby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    3h 58m
    $127–691

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MLI - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 36m
    $61–342

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    12h 33m
    $89–200

  4. Drive 555.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Ann Arborcar car 555.1 mi
    9h 13m
    $102–147

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    13h 10m
    $79–160

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Ann Arbor via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 10m.

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