There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Saginaw by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), 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 Mbs International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DSM - MBS
4h 16m$135–598Drive 600.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Saginawcar 600.3 mi
10h 10m$110–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
14h 7mBus, 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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
16h 13mFly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DSM - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
6h 10m$155–637Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
14h 12mBus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Flintbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
17h 25m
Des Moines (DSM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Saginaw is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Saginaw is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Saginaw. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Saginaw Bus Center via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Des Moines and Saginaw is 529 miles. The road distance is 603.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Saginaw without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Des Moines to Saginaw, including transfers.
Des Moines to Saginaw bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Saginaw is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 12m.
Des Moines to Saginaw bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Saginaw is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 7:36 PM in Des Moines and 8:36 PM in Saginaw.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Saginaw, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Saginaw Bus Center via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Saginaw is 604 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Des Moines to Saginaw.
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