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How to get fromRochester Hills to Des Moinesby car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester Hills to Des Moines by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Rochester Hills to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    6h 1m
    $92–403
  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    14h 56m
    $222–347
  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak 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 29m
    $282–447
  4. Drive  601.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Hills to Des Moinescar car 601.8 mi
    10h 19m
    $103–149
  5. Line 430 bus, train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    6h 10m
    $123–594
  6. Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MBS - DSM
    8h 13m
    $142–477
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 17m

Rochester Hills to Des Moines by bus, train, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester Hills, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester & Drexelgate to Des Moines via Royal Oak Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 17m.

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