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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Michigan by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)planeDSM - DTW
    3h 10m
    $120–623

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeMLI - FNT
    6h 17m
    $82–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroittrainWolverine
    14h 14m
    $106–304

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    15h 45m
    $140–362

  5. Drive 595.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Detroitcar595.8 mi
    9h 47m
    $109–158

  6. Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroittrainWolverine
    14h 28m
    $117–302

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0160
    14h 33m
    $102–262

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationbusFlixBus 2552
    16h 20m
    $115–324

Iowa to Michigan by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Michigan, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Detroit Bus Station via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 33m.

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