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

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

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    4h 11m
    $101–506

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windsor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    5h 59m
    $95–415

  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 16m
    $116–256

  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
    15h 58m
    $138–323

  5. Drive  599.2 mi

    1. Drive from Windsor to Des Moinescar car 599.2 mi
    9h 59m
    $138–199

  6. Bus via Chicago

    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 32m
    $118–183

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus Detroit / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    16h 19m
    $98–191

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Windsor, ON, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor to Des Moines via Woodward & Larned, Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 32m.

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