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How to get fromDes Moines Airport (DSM) to Gracelandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Graceland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Memphis

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane DSM - MEM
    6h 19m
    $216–1,062

  2. Drive 591.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Gracelandcar car 591.5 mi
    11h 29m
    $108–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    17h 54m
    $161–417

  4. Fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane plane DSM - MKL
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus
    7h 8m
    $242–815

  5. Fly to Tupelo Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane plane DSM - TUP
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 19m
    $149–623

  6. Fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane DSM - JBR
    2. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 1m
    $140–635

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 19m
    $213–431

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 27m
    $223–553

Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Graceland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 494.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA and Graceland, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Graceland via Ankeny, IA, Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Airways Transit Center, and ELVIS PRESLEY BLVD at OLD HICKORY ROAD in around 17h 54m.

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