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

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

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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 24m
    $222–989

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 25m
    $135–271

  3. Drive 797.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Des Moinescar car 797.1 mi
    14h 45m
    $146–211

  4. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HSV - DSM
    5h 53m
    $203–894

  5. Bus via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 40m
    $135–265

  6. Bus via Clarksville Park & Ride #2

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride 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
    22h 5m
    $136–275

Birmingham to Des Moines by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Des Moines via Memphis Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 25m.

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