There are 3 ways to get from Clarksville to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BNA - DSM
4h 25m$175–772Drive 594.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clarksville to Des Moinescar 594.3 mi
11h 1m$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
15h 19m$135–251
Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clarksville to Des Moines is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Clarksville to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Clarksville to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Clarksville Park & Ride and arriving at Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Clarksville and Des Moines is 597 miles. The road distance is 597.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clarksville to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Clarksville to Des Moines, including transfers.
Clarksville to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Clarksville Park & Ride station.
Clarksville to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clarksville to Des Moines is 598 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Clarksville to Des Moines.
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What companies run services between Clarksville, TN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Clarksville to Des Moines via Clarksville Park & Ride and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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