There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Des Moines by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATH - DSM
17h 32m$358–1,233Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ATH - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
19h 44m$356–1,235Fly to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mason City (MCW)plane ATH - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus
21h 48m$375–1,265Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ATH - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
23h 47m$367–1,262
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Des Moines is to fly and drive which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Des Moines is to fly which takes 17h 32m and costs $350 - $1,300.
The distance between Athens and Des Moines is 5745 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 32m to get from Athens to Des Moines, including transfers.
Des Moines is 8h behind Athens. It is currently 8:54 AM in Athens and 12:54 AM in Des Moines.
There are 248+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Vienna, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mason City via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mason City via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mason City via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mason City via Vienna, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mason City via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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