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
19h 21m$628–2,332Fly to Mason City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mason City (MCW)plane ATH - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus
21h 17m$312–1,181Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- 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
33h 17m$317–1,136Fly 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
24h 18m$336–1,156
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Des Moines is to fly and drive which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 33h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Des Moines is to fly which takes 19h 21m and costs $600 - $2,400.
The distance between Athens and Des Moines is 5746 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 21m to get from Athens to Des Moines, including transfers.
Des Moines is 8h behind Athens. It is currently 6:59 PM in Athens and 10:59 AM in Des Moines.
There are 238+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mason City via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mason City via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mason City via Rome, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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