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How to get fromDes Moines to Hollandby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Holland by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 15m
    $105–175

  2. Drive 464.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Hollandcar car 464.3 mi
    7h 46m
    $85–123

  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 Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 26m
    $126–269

  4. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DSM - GRR
    7h 23m
    $169–942

  5. 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 Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    11h 15m
    $95–195

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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 Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    $138–579

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $125–506

  8. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane DSM - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to Holland Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    $124–563

  9. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane DSM - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Hollandtaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $158–546

Des Moines to Holland by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 498.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Holland Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.

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