There are 5 ways to get from Augusta to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AGS - DSM
4h 39m$181–749Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Augusta to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
24h 37m$223–384Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Augusta to Denmark Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Denmark Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
41h 23m$520–1,084Drive 1,029.2 mi
- Drive from Augusta to Des Moinescar 1,029.2 mi
18h 11m$188–272Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Augusta to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
24h 56m$223–374
Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Augusta to Des Moines is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Augusta to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Augusta to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Augusta and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
The distance between Augusta and Des Moines is 871 miles. The road distance is 1035.2 miles.
The best way to get from Augusta to Des Moines without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 24h 37m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Augusta to Des Moines, including transfers.
Augusta to Des Moines bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Augusta station.
The best way to get from Augusta to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 24h 37m.
Augusta to Des Moines bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Augusta. It is currently 11:43 PM in Augusta and 10:43 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Augusta, GA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Augusta to Des Moines via Groome Transportation Augusta, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denmark Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (706) 860-4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Augusta to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $52–54
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/augusta
Bus from Groome Transportation Augusta to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $52–54
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/augusta
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Augusta to Des Moines is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Augusta to Des Moines.
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