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

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    $161–774

  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 31m
    $90–465

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 25m
    $141–280

  4. Drive 870.3 mi

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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    21h 20m
    $139–290

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Atlanta Bus Station via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 20h 25m.

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