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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Saint Charlesby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Saint Charles by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    4h 12m
    $187–832

  2. Drive 585 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Saint Charlescar car 585 mi
    9h 47m
    $107–155

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain train California Zephyr
    12h 3m
    $230–458

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Saint Charlestaxi taxi
    12h 59m
    $207–299

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    5h 20m
    $183–833

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain train California Zephyr
    12h 24m
    $237–414

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Saint Charles, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Saint Charles via Chicago Union Station and Osceola Amtrak in around 12h 3m.

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