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How to get fromIowa to Ann Arborby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    4h 1m
    $147–741

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    13h 25m
    $94–185

  3. 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 33m
    $144–240

  4. 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 44m
    $169–340

  5. Drive 555.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Ann Arborcar car 555.1 mi
    9h 13m
    $102–147

  6. 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    12h 33m
    $139–270

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 33m.

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