There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to Des Moines by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HSV - DSM
4h 31m$192–889Drive 747.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Des Moinescar 747.3 mi
13h 33m$137–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
43h 56m$482–923Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BHM - DSM
4h 24m$212–939Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MGM - DSM
4h 35m$181–749Fly from Dothan Regional Airport
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DHN - DSM
5h 9m$166–731Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATL - DSM
5h 31m$210–884Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
44h 49m$312–553Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
44h 59m$319–530
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Des Moines is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Alabama to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Huntsville and arriving at Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 49m.
The distance between Alabama and Des Moines is 619 miles. The road distance is 751.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Des Moines without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 56m and costs $480 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Alabama to Des Moines, including transfers.
Alabama to Des Moines bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Huntsville station.
The best way to get from Alabama to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 44h 49m.
Alabama to Des Moines bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Des Moines is 752 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Alabama to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Des Moines via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 44h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Des Moines via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Des Moines via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Des Moines via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Des Moines via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (334) 821-3399
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/auburn
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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