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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    3h 35m
    $104–442

  2. 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
    45h 14m
    $336–510

  3. Drive  734.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Huntsvillecar car 734.7 mi
    14h 1m
    $122–176

  4. 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
    45h 17m
    $689–1,123

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    46h 15m
    $349–533

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

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa to Alabama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 678.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. 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 45h 14m.

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