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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Tennessee by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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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 34m
    $91–445

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane MLI - CHA
    6h 16m
    $88–411

  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
    $198–310

  4. Drive  624.9 mi

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

  5. Fly Des Moines to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DSM - CHA
    4h 16m
    $110–452

  6. Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Nashville

    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
    $100–555

  7. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 28m
    $140–224

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus Indianapolis
    18h 14m
    $152–219

  9. 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 to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 45m
    $248–385

  10. Bus, train via Kansas City #2

    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
    18h 49m
    $250–399

Iowa to Tennessee by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 16h 28m.

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