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How to get fromAlabama to Des Moinesby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to Des Moines by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BHM - DSM
    4h 29m
    $128–541

  2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DHN - DSM
    5h 55m
    $112–473

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 56m
    $402–858

  4. Drive  747.3 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Des Moinescar car 747.3 mi
    13h 33m
    $137–197

  5. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HSV - DSM
    4h 34m
    $133–591

  6. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MGM - DSM
    4h 41m
    $122–491

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    5h 33m
    $146–546

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    44h 44m
    $312–493

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    44h 59m
    $309–475

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 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 44m.

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