There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Saugatuck by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DSM - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Saugatucktaxi
4h 7m$174–493Drive 454 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Saugatuckcar 454 mi
7h 37m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holland Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2552
11h 13m$113–166Bus, 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 Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 43m$242–369Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane DSM - AZO
- Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Saugatuckcar
5h 6m$83–378Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain Pere Marquette
11h 32m$174–261Bus via Holland Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 32m
Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Saugatuck is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Saugatuck is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs $170 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Saugatuck. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Holland Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Des Moines and Saugatuck is 478 miles. The road distance is 456.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Saugatuck without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Des Moines to Saugatuck, including transfers.
Des Moines to Saugatuck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Saugatuck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Saugatuck is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:56 PM in Des Moines and 4:56 PM in Saugatuck.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Saugatuck is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Des Moines to Saugatuck.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Saugatuck, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Saugatuck via Chicago Bus Station and Holland Bus Stop in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
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
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holland Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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