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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Alabama by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), 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)planeDSM - BHM
    4h 15m
    $251–1,238

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)planeMLI - BHM
    6h 42m
    $135–669

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from New York to HuntsvillebusNyc
    46h 22m
    $306–806

  4. Drive 745.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Huntsvillecar745.8 mi
    13h 29m
    $137–197

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeDSM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
    5h 26m
    $158–686

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York to HuntsvillebusNyc
    46h 32m
    $284–591

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from New York to HuntsvillebusNyc
    47h 10m
    $288–522

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Huntsville via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 46h 32m.

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