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How to get fromDes Moines to Cantonby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Canton by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2h 18m
    $183–781

  2. Drive 570.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cantoncar car 570.5 mi
    9h 28m
    $105–151

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 1m
    $207–395

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    14h 19m
    $159–304

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 34m
    $164–254

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    18h 34m
    $136–229

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Canton, MI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Canton via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, Michigan & Dearborn Transit Center WB, and Michigan & John Hix in around 14h 34m.

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