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How to get fromHolland to Des Moinesby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Holland to Des Moines by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 58m
    $105–172

  2. Drive 464 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holland to Des Moinescar car 464 mi
    7h 46m
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station 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
    12h 50m
    $128–270

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    7h
    $142–616

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 58m
    $98–195

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Holland Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRR - DSM
    7h 25m
    $150–787

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    6h 43m
    $165–779

  8. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Holland Station to Kalamazoo Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AZO - DSM
    8h 44m
    $128–611

  9. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Holland to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKG - DSM
    5h 48m
    $165–567

  10. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Holland Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    7h 48m
    $175–844

Holland to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 498.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Holland, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Holland Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 58m.

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