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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Blue Ridge by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DSM - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Blue Ridgecar car
    6h 10m
    $151–741

  2. Bus, drive via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    5. Drive from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Blue Ridgecar car
    24h 45m
    $153–400

  3. Drive 845.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Blue Ridgecar car 845.6 mi
    15h 26m
    $155–223

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DSM - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Blue Ridgecar car
    6h 40m
    $344–1,746

  5. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $293–876

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    3. Drive from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Blue Ridgecar car
    6h 34m
    $176–746

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Windward Park & Ride to Blue Ridgecar car
    25h 19m
    $152–342

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    3. Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    26h 33m
    $300–543

Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Blue Ridge, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Blue Ridge. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then drive to Blue Ridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Blue Ridge via Kansas City, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 24h 45m.

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