There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to South Haven by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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 Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
5h 31m$110–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus FlixBus 2552
10h 30m$71–131Bus, train via Bangor Station
- 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 Bangor Stationtrain
12h 1m$147–290Drive 435.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to South Havencar 435.7 mi
7h 18m$80–115Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
6h 2m$100–446Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DSM - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
8h 1m$173–951Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane DSM - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
8h 6m$119–558Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
11h 59m$102–205
Des Moines to South Haven by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to South Haven is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to South Haven is to fly and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to South Haven. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at South Haven via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Des Moines and South Haven is 448 miles. The road distance is 438.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to South Haven without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Des Moines to South Haven, including transfers.
Des Moines to South Haven bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to South Haven bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
South Haven is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 11:10 AM in Des Moines and 12:10 PM in South Haven.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to South Haven is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Des Moines to South Haven.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and South Haven, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to South Haven via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Bangor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- 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
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/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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