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How to get fromIowa to Alabamaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Alabama by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    5h
    $301–1,538

  2. Drive 745.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Huntsvillecar car 745.8 mi
    13h 35m
    $137–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    46h 14m
    $261–429

  4. Fly Quad City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MLI - BHM
    6h 31m
    $145–769

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

    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 The Village at AUbus bus
    5h 22m
    $178–786

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    46h 18m
    $289–572

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    47h 35m
    $273–497

Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Alabama, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Huntsville via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 46h 14m.

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