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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3h
    $120–623

  2. Drive 595.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Detroitcar car 595.8 mi
    9h 52m
    $109–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 5m
    $151–262

  4. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DSM - GRR
    5h 49m
    $162–925

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    14h 10m
    $144–300

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    16h 29m
    $114–208

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Larned & Woodward via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 14h 5m.

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