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

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Dothan by plane, bus, train, car, 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 33m
    $112–464

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    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 19m
    $264–414

  3. Drive  988.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Dothancar car 988.2 mi
    18h 14m
    $169–244

  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
    5h 56m
    $117–483

  5. Bus (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
    26h 45m
    $215–325

Des Moines to Dothan by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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 Indianapolis Union Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 26h 45m.

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