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

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    5h 21m
    $210–877

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 35m
    $151–310

  3. Drive 925.2 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Des Moinescar car 925.2 mi
    17h 10m
    $169–244

  4. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GSP - DSM
    8h 32m
    $338–1,187

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 31m
    $211–430

  6. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 8m

Athens to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 35m.

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