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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2h 38m
    $120–573

  2. Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OMA - BNA
    5h 18m
    $95–495

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 9m
    $144–285

  4. Drive 624.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Nashvillecar car 624.9 mi
    12h 4m
    $114–165

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    16h 19m
    $116–222

Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 16h 19m.

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