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How to get fromDothan to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Dothan to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DHN - DSM
    4h 48m
    $166–731

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 30m
    $165–337

  3. Bus

    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
    $166–322

  4. Drive 971.9 mi

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

  5. 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 12m
    $182–742

  6. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dothan to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane VPS - DSM
    6h 47m
    $185–747

  7. Bus #2 (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 15m
    $176–340

Dothan to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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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