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

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

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  1. Fly to Detroit, bus, line 494 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearsidebus bus
    5h 8m
    $153–727

  2. Bus via Southfield Bus Stop

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    17h 34m
    $102–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    14h 37m

  4. 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 Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    16h 39m

  5. Drive 604.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Rochester Hillscar car 604.9 mi
    10h 11m
    $111–160

  6. Fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane DSM - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochester Hillstaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $223–711

  7. Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane DSM - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Saginaw to Pontiacbus bus
    7h 19m

  8. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DSM - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing to Pontiacbus bus
    8h 30m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 37m

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Rochester & Sandalwood via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Royal Oak Transit Center in around 14h 37m.

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