There are 9 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Des Moines by plane, 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 from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AZO - DSM
5h 34m$108–572Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
10h 25m$73–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
9h 55m$95–190Drive 459.2 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Des Moinescar 459.2 mi
7h 43m$84–121Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
5h 57m$139–596Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
5h 40m$162–769Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
6h 36m$183–811Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GRR - DSM
8h 5m$141–749Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
11h 47m$125–265
Kalamazoo to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Des Moines is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Des Moines is 435 miles. The road distance is 461.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Kalamazoo to Des Moines, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 10h 25m.
Kalamazoo to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 12:40 AM in Kalamazoo and 11:40 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
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