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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3h 29m
    $151–787

  2. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 7m

  3. 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 Detroittrain train
    15h 25m
    $383–619

  4. Drive  964.1 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Windsorcar car 964.1 km
    9h 58m
    $193–278

  5. 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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    14h 14m
    $295–465

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus Bsb 14
    15h 39m
    $152–273

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Windsor via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore, and Larned & Griswold in around 14h 7m.

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