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

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

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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
    4h 25m
    $241–1,138

  2. Drive 734.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Huntsvillecar car 734.7 mi
    14h 1m
    $135–194

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    44h 3m
    $297–500

  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 12m
    $155–819

  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
    $143–546

  6. 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
    $297–510

  7. 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 18m
    $430–893

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

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, United Airlines, 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, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 44h 3m.

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