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How to get fromDothan to Des MoinesBy plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DHN - DSM
    5h 34m
    $196–931

  2. Bus via Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 15m
    $169–351

  3. Drive 971.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dothan to Des Moinescar car 971.9 mi
    18h 55m
    $178–257

  4. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dothan to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ECP - DSM
    6h 10m
    $212–942

  5. Taxi, bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dothan to Exxon - Bonifay, FLtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to McDonald's - Crestviewbus bus
    3. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane VPS - DSM
    5h 59m
    $266–1,071

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dothan to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 55m
    $187–362

Dothan to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta flies from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dothan to Des Moines via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 15m.

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