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How to get fromDes Moines to Hillsdaleby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Hillsdale by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Detroit, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson Station to Hillsdaletaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $260–848

  2. Drive 501.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Hillsdalecar car 501.2 mi
    8h 46m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Albion Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Albion Station to Hillsdaletaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $175–264

  4. Bus, train, taxi 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 Albion Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Albion Station to Hillsdaletaxi taxi
    13h 21m
    $201–368

  5. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DSM - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson Transportation to Hillsdaletaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $258–1,025

  6. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane DSM - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Albion Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Albion Station to Hillsdaletaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $169–588

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Albion Station to Hillsdaletaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $203–629

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Albion Station to Hillsdaletaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $190–566

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Albion Station to Hillsdaletaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $170–294

  10. Bus, taxi via Angola

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Angolabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Angola to Hillsdaletaxi taxi
    12h 21m
    $175–279

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 649 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Hillsdale. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, walk to Dearborn, take the train to Jackson Station, then take the taxi to Hillsdale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Albion Station, then take the taxi to Hillsdale.

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