There are 8 ways to get from Macon to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATL - DSM
5h 27m$90–379Bus
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
22h 55m$133–315Drive 964.8 mi
- Drive from Macon to Des Moinescar 964.8 mi
17h 11m$177–255Drive to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly
- Drive from Macon to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)car
- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AGS - DSM
7h 31m$114–462Bus to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Albanybus
- Fly from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ABY - DSM
8h 11m$125–478Bus, train via Warrensburg
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
24h 33m$152–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
25h 26m$163–395Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
26h 35m$150–365
Macon to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macon to Des Moines is to bus which costs $130 - $320 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Macon to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Macon station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Macon Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Macon and Des Moines is 845 miles. The road distance is 970.4 miles.
The best way to get from Macon to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 22h 55m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Macon to Des Moines, including transfers.
Macon to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Macon Bus Station.
Macon to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Macon. It is currently 2:11 PM in Macon and 1:11 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Macon to Des Moines is 970 miles. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Macon to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Des Moines via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to Des Moines via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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