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How to get fromDes Moines to Troyby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Troy by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, line 461 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Town Center Drive & Civic Center Drive. NBbus bus
    4h 59m
    $132–675

  2. Bus via Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    18h 16m
    $107–189

  3. 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 Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    15h 23m
    $137–286

  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 35m
    $168–360

  5. Drive 602.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Troycar car 602.1 mi
    10h 7m
    $110–159

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 25m
    $147–236

Des Moines to Troy by bus, foot, and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Troy, Oakland County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Crooks & Square Lake via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Royal Oak Transit Center in around 15h 25m.

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