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

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  1. Train to Detroit, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    4h 58m
    $77–361
  2. Train to Detroit, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    7h 55m
    $57–312
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    15h 28m
    $137–285
  4. Drive 595.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Des Moinescar car 595.9 mi
    9h 59m
    $109–158
  5. Train to Detroit, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    5h 18m
    $195–1,000
  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FNT - MLI
    7h 30m
    $89–379
  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    17h 20m
    $111–222

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Southfield Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 17h 20m.

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