There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, bus, taxi, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DSM - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
5h 38m$219–1,038Fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DSM - AVL
7h 10m$150–723Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
25h 30m$224–400Drive 940.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkwaycar 940.5 mi
16h 30m$172–248Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane DSM - TRI
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Sams Gap
- Take the taxi from Sams Gap to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdtaxi
9h 28m$428–1,281Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DSM - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
8h 2m$170–788Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
26h 55m$228–465Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
31h 18m$151–338
Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly and drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and S2 + We2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between Des Moines and Blue Ridge Parkway is 847 miles. The road distance is 946 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 30m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 31h 18m.
Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Blue Ridge Parkway is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 4:27 AM in Des Moines and 5:27 AM in Blue Ridge Parkway.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, S2 + We2, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Sams Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $98
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway is 946 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Des Moines to Blue Ridge Parkway.
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