There are 7 ways to get from Saline to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
3h 50m$160–768Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DTW - MLI
6h 56m$80–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 18m$163–312Drive 546.9 mi
- Drive from Saline to Des Moinescar 546.9 mi
9h 40m$100–145Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane DTW - OMA
4h 10m$178–777Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 39m$173–282Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
17h 11m$134–249
Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saline to Iowa is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saline to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Saline and Iowa is 574 miles. The road distance is 550 miles.
The best way to get from Saline to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 18m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Saline to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Saline to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 12h 39m.
Iowa is 1h behind Saline. It is currently 1:35 AM in Saline and 12:35 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Saline to Iowa is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Saline to Iowa.
There are 258+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Saline, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saline to Des Moines via Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–25
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide







