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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Alabama by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, bus

    best
    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
    $144–558

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 16m
    $122–517

  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
    45h 14m
    $331–500

  4. Drive  734.7 mi

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

  5. Fly from Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OMA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    7h 56m
    $153–668

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    8h 20m

  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 17m
    $684–1,123

  8. 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
    $349–513

Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

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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