There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Pella by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (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 Detroit to Des Moines, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
4h 48m$242–892Fly Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Pellacar
7h 46m$89–437Train, bus
- 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 Oskaloosabus
13h 37m$203–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus
15h 14m$208–346Drive 566.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Pellacar 566.6 mi
10h 8m$104–150Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Des Moines, 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 Pellataxi
7h 26m$220–756Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Monroebus Greyhound US0157S
15h 59m$137–250
Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Pella is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Pella is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Pella. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Monroe via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Detroit and Pella is 606 miles. The road distance is 569.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Pella without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Detroit to Pella, including transfers.
Detroit to Pella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Pella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Pella is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 1:16 AM in Detroit and 12:16 AM in Pella.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Pella is 570 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Detroit to Pella.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Pella, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pella via Indianapolis Union Station and Monroe in around 15h 59m.
- 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 Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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 Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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