There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Dothan by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Dothan Regional Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane DSM - DHN
5h 40m$166–782Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus
26h 22m$138–368Drive 988.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Dothancar 988.1 mi
18h 21m$181–261Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane DSM - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dothancar
6h 10m$172–793Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus
27h$149–355Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus
27h 50m$148–458
Des Moines to Dothan by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Dothan is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Dothan is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Dothan. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Dothan via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Des Moines and Dothan is 860 miles. The road distance is 993.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Dothan without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 22m and costs $130 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Des Moines to Dothan, including transfers.
Des Moines to Dothan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Dothan is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 27h.
Des Moines to Dothan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Dothan is 994 miles. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Des Moines to Dothan.
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 Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 27h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.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 Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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