There are 7 ways to get from Rochester Hills to Des Moines by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Rochester Hills to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAN - DSM
6h 1m$92–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
14h 56m$222–347Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
16h 29m$282–447Drive 601.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester Hills to Des Moinescar 601.8 mi
10h 19m$103–149Line 430 bus, train to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
6h 10m$123–594Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MBS - DSM
8h 13m$142–477Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
15h 17m
Rochester Hills to Des Moines by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Hills to Des Moines is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Hills to Des Moines is to drive and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Hills to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Rochester & Drexelgate and arriving at Des Moines via Royal Oak Amtrak and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Rochester Hills and Des Moines is 563 miles. The road distance is 605.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Hills to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 56m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Rochester Hills to Des Moines, including transfers.
Rochester Hills to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Rochester Hills to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Rochester Hills. It is currently 10:46 PM in Rochester Hills and 9:46 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Hills to Des Moines is 605 miles. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Rochester Hills to Des Moines.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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