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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Athens by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeFOD - ATH
    15h 30m
    €253–930

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMCW - ATH
    17h 46m
    €249–965

  3. Fly from Des Moines

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeDSM - ATH
    16h 8m
    €474–1,327

  4. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeALO - ATH
    20h 56m
    €281–931

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCID - ATH
    19h 13m
    €287–951

  6. Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMLI - ATH
    20h 59m
    €282–962

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeORD - ATH
    20h 5m
    €329–1,086

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Athens, Greece?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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