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

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

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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 37m
    $131–674

  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 39m
    $65–345

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 5m
    $117–290

  4. Drive 881.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Atlantacar car 881.4 mi
    15h 43m
    $161–233

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 27m
    $117–280

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    22h 35m
    $119–300

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 vehicle from Des Moines to Atlanta Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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