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How to get fromDes Moines to Dothanby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Dothan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane DSM - DHN
    5h 40m
    $166–782

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to St Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus bus
    24h
    $181–467

  3. Drive 988.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Dothancar car 988.1 mi
    18h 21m
    $181–261

  4. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DSM - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dothancar car
    6h 10m
    $172–793

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus bus
    28h 31m
    $205–557

Des Moines to Dothan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Dothan, AL, USA?

Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Dothan via Burlington, St Louis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 24h.

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