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How to get fromDes Moines to Blue Ridgeby plane, car, bus, train or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Blue Ridge by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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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 12m
    $161–741

  2. Drive 845.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Blue Ridgecar car 845.6 mi
    15h 20m
    $155–223

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Ringgoldbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Ringgold to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    21h 7m
    $293–527

  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
    $254–1,246

  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 56m
    $293–826

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ringgoldbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ringgold to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    21h 20m
    $273–440

  7. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Ringgoldbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ringgold to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    22h 27m
    $273–453

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest 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 the bus to Burlington, take the bus to Champaign, walk to Champaign-Urbana, take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Ringgold, then take the taxi to Blue Ridge.

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