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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    4h 23m
    $174–822

  2. Drive  594.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clarksville to Des Moinescar car 594.3 mi
    11h 1m
    $109–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 14m
    $155–281

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 54m
    $149–296

  5. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    17h 19m
    $145–276

  6. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 56m
    $173–351

Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 15h 14m.

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