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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 7 ways to get from Iowa to Alabama by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, 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 12m
    $145–719

  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 17m
    $127–547

  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
    $307–505

  4. Drive 734.7 mi

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

  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 23m
    $188–786

  6. 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
    $480–928

  7. 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 30m
    $315–543

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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 3 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 45h 14m.

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