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How to get fromDes Moines to Ellijayby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Ellijay by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DSM - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $288–941

  2. Drive 831 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Ellijaycar car 831 mi
    15h 6m
    $152–220

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    3. Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Ringgoldbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Ringgold to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    23h 16m
    $248–479

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DSM - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ellijaycar car
    6h 59m
    $307–1,549

  5. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $268–886

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ringgoldbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ringgold to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    23h 25m
    $206–347

Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Ellijay, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Ellijay. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Ellijay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce, walk to Warrensburg Amtrak Station, take the train to St. Louis, walk to St. Louis, take the bus to Carbondale, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Ringgold, then take the taxi to Ellijay.

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