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How to get fromDetroit to Marshalltownby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Marshalltown by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $277–1,007

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Marshalltowncar car
    7h 2m
    $79–421

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    14h 33m
    $272–443

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    15h 35m
    $282–498

  5. Drive 563.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Marshalltowncar car 563.6 mi
    10h 2m
    $103–149

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DTW - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $202–572

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    16h 10m
    $276–402

  8. Bus, taxi via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    18h 4m
    $268–379

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Marshalltown, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Marshalltown. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Nevada, IA, then take the taxi to Marshalltown. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Marshalltown.

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