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How to get fromIowa to Atlantaby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Atlanta by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    2h 36m
    $181–824

  2. Line 60 bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelterbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLI - ATL
    4h 30m
    $95–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolisbus bus Btw 1402
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    20h 39m
    $228–318

  4. Drive 870.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Atlantacar car 870.3 mi
    16h 9m
    $159–230

  5. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    22h 10m
    $204–330

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus Btw 1402
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    22h 30m
    $243–344

Iowa to Atlanta by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Atlanta Bus Station via Indianapolis and Indianapolis in around 20h 39m.

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