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How to get fromIowa to Detroit Airport (DTW)by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Detroit Airport (DTW) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    1h 59m
    $138–721

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MLI - DTW
    5h 54m
    $67–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 59m
    $151–242

  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 Dearborntrain train
    15h 10m
    $176–362

  5. Drive 580 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Detroit Airport (DTW)car car 580 mi
    9h 37m
    $106–153

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OMA - DTW
    4h 48m
    $703–903

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    7h 8m

  8. 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 Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    13h 59m
    $146–292

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    18h 10m
    $121–215

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 13h 59m.

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