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How to get fromMichigan to Iowaby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3h 45m
    $110–575

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GRR - MLI
    7h 53m
    $51–326

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    14h 9m
    $222–337

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    16h 1m
    $282–442

  5. Drive  595.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Des Moinescar car 595.8 mi
    9h 52m
    $109–158

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    7h 30m
    $71–354

  7. Fly Detroit to Omaha

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    4h 5m
    $167–832

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    7h 32m
    $177–457

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    14h 27m

  10. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 51m
    $128–185

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Des Moines via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 14h 27m.

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