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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Alabama by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MLI - BHM
    6h 30m
    $135–719

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLI - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    7h 25m
    $102–407

  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
    $261–529

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    2d 4h
    $322–902

  5. Drive 745.8 mi

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

  6. 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
    $168–736

  7. Fly Omaha to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OMA - BHM
    6h 30m
    $246–1,320

  8. 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
    $279–682

  9. 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
    $274–527

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 4 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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