There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Southfield by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Detroit, line 41 bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Mile
4h 23m$122–625Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
14h 46m$102–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak AmtrakWolverine
14h 12m$120–315Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
16h 46m$142–379Drive 590.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Southfield590.7 mi
9h 45m$108–156Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)DSM - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
7h 48m$163–692Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak AmtrakWolverine
15h 17m$108–326Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
17h 50m$109–288
Des Moines to Southfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Southfield is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Southfield is to fly and line 41 bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Southfield. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at 9 Mile Rd + Laura Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson + Griswold and 9 Mile Rd + Woodward. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Des Moines and Southfield is 566 miles. The road distance is 594.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Southfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 12m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Des Moines to Southfield, including transfers.
Des Moines to Southfield bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Southfield bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Southfield is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 7:43 PM in Des Moines and 8:43 PM in Southfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Southfield is 594 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Des Moines to Southfield.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Southfield, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to 9 Mile Rd + Laura Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson + Griswold, Woodward + 9 Mile Rd, and 9 Mile Rd + Woodward in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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