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

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

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  1. Fly from Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CSG - DSM
    6h 33m
    $160–724

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus 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
    25h 35m
    $189–369

  3. Drive 936.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Des Moinescar car 936.4 mi
    17h 24m
    $171–247

  4. Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Columbus to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car car
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DHN - DSM
    6h 47m
    $185–797

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

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    6h 23m
    $208–897

  6. Taxi, bus to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Opelika 4th Street Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MGM - DSM
    9h 18m
    $232–817

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta flies from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metra Transfer Center to Des Moines via North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 35m.

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