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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

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2h 37m
    $115–623

  2. Drive 624.9 mi

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

  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
    $141–290

  4. 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 30m
    $116–252

  5. Bus, train via Kansas City

    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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 29m
    $173–365

Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest 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 day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 16h 30m.

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