There are 8 ways to get from Saline to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 53m$131–550Drive 546.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saline to Des Moinescar 546.9 mi
9h 41m$100–145Train, 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$153–276Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
14h 10m$173–341Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane DTW - OMA
4h 10m$758–977Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
5h 39m$143–557Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DTW - MLI
6h 52m$100–489Bus
- 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$153–231
Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saline to Iowa is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Saline to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Saline station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
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 $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Saline to Iowa, including transfers.
Saline to Iowa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Saline to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 12h 39m.
Saline to Iowa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Saline. It is currently 3:34 PM in Saline and 2:34 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Saline, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other 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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Saline to Iowa is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Saline to Iowa.
There are 248+ hotels available in Iowa.