There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Newton by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Newtontaxi
4h 40m$217–862Drive 565.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Newtoncar 565.1 mi
9h 20m$104–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0123S
12h 10m$169–319Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Monroebus
14h 16m$200–394Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FNT - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Newtontaxi
7h 18m$195–726Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0123S
13h$123–216Bus via Woodward & Baltimore
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0123S
13h 47m$172–276
Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Newton is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Newton is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Newton. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Detroit and Newton is 594 miles. The road distance is 568.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Newton without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Detroit to Newton, including transfers.
Detroit to Newton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Newton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Newton is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:54 AM in Detroit and 11:54 PM in Newton.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Newton is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Detroit to Newton.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Newton, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newton via Chicago Bus Station and Grinnell in around 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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