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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2h 39m
    $120–623

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $104–282

  3. Drive 636 mi

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

  4. 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
    18h 20m
    $137–370

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    20h 3m
    $126–282

  6. Bus via Chicago #2

    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
    21h 12m
    $144–237

Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 16h.

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