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

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDTW - DSM
    3h 48m
    $129–673

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeGRR - MLI
    7h 52m
    $76–466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    14h 15m
    $92–272

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    16h 16m
    $143–358

  5. Drive 595.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Des Moinescar595.8 mi
    9h 46m
    $109–158

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeLAN - MLI
    9h 9m
    $87–480

  7. Fly Detroit to Omaha

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)planeDTW - OMA
    4h 9m
    $137–632

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    14h 44m
    $103–288

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagobusFlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    15h 59m
    $100–262

Michigan to Iowa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other 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 in around 14h 15m.

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