There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Farmington Hills by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus
5h 1m$115–581Drive 583.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Farmington Hillscar 583.4 mi
9h 44m$104–149Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 31mBus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
16h 42m$285–448Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DSM - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the taxi from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Farmington Hillstaxi
8h$191–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
15h 31m$223–342Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
18h 4m$125–187
Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Farmington Hills is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Farmington Hills is to fly and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Farmington Hills. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at OCC Orch Rdg Campus via Chicago Union Station and Royal Oak Transit Sherman Leave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Des Moines and Farmington Hills is 580 miles. The road distance is 586.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Farmington Hills without a car is to bus which takes 15h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Des Moines to Farmington Hills, including transfers.
Des Moines to Farmington Hills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Farmington Hills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Farmington Hills is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 5:35 PM in Des Moines and 6:35 PM in Farmington Hills.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Farmington Hills is 587 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Des Moines to Farmington Hills.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Farmington Hills, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to OCC Orch Rdg Campus via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Royal Oak Amtrak, and Royal Oak Transit Sherman Leave in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
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