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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Tennessee by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2h 48m
    $120–673

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MLI - BNA
    6h 54m
    $64–364

  3. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 52m
    $92–275

  4. Drive 636 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Nashvillecar car 636 mi
    11h 38m
    $117–168

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane MLI - CHA
    6h 32m
    $82–390

  6. Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from 8th & Broadway NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OMA - BNA
    5h 19m
    $105–655

  7. 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 Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    5h 30m
    $190–747

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    19h
    $106–217

  9. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    20h 12m
    $124–212

Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 19h.

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