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How to get fromSaline to Iowaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Saline to Iowa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3h 54m
    $136–620

  2. Drive  546.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saline to Des Moinescar car 546.9 mi
    9h 41m
    $100–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 45m

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Saline to Dearborntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 7m
    $372–558

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    4h 14m
    $188–827

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    5h 52m
    $153–587

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    6h 49m
    $110–519

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 45m
    $209–337

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 36m
    $274–442

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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, East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 14h 45m.

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