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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Fort Rucker by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane DSM - DHN
    2. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $156–732

  2. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DSM - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar car
    4h 40m
    $154–745

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    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
    5. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    27h 34m
    $201–499

  4. Drive 973.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Ruckercar car 973.1 mi
    18h 12m
    $178–257

  5. 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 Fort Ruckercar car
    6h 15m
    $164–745

  6. Fly to Columbus Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane DSM - CSG
    2. Drive from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Fort Ruckercar car
    7h 46m
    $160–706

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    28h 34m
    $171–469

  8. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    28h 44m
    $189–411

Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Fort Rucker. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), then take the taxi to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City, walk to East Village - Bay A, take the line 24 bus to On 8Th Between Grand And Mcgee Eb, walk to North Loop, take the vehicle to Union Station, walk to Kansas City, take the train to St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.

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