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How to get fromAuburn to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Auburn to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Columbus Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Auburn to Columbus Airport (CSG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CSG - DSM
    5h 11m
    $244–824

  2. Drive 906 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auburn to Des Moinescar car 906 mi
    16h 47m
    $166–239

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 14m
    $191–351

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

    1. Take the bus from The Village at AU to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    5h 21m
    $210–884

  5. Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Auburn to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car car
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DHN - DSM
    7h 15m
    $188–801

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Village at AU to Atlanta Airportbus 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
    24h 28m
    $191–356

Columbus Airport (CSG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 830.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Des Moines via Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 14m.

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