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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Dothan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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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 12m
    $156–682

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus bus
    24h 30m
    $163–318

  3. Drive 988.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Dothancar car 988.3 mi
    18h 14m
    $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 15m
    $172–743

  5. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus bus
    24h 40m
    $163–328

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    27h
    $175–341

Des Moines to Dothan by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Dothan, AL, USA?

Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Dothan via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 24h 30m.

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