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How to get fromDes Moines to Auburnby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Auburn by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Columbus Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane DSM - CSG
    2. Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Auburntaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $223–781

  2. Drive 904.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Auburncar car 904.5 mi
    16h 50m
    $166–239

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to AU Hotel Conference Centerbus bus
    23h 49m
    $191–351

  4. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Auburnbus bus
    5h 9m
    $208–886

  5. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Auburncar car
    6h 38m
    $258–1,151

  6. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane DSM - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Auburncar car
    7h 19m
    $169–706

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Auburnbus bus
    24h 9m
    $191–346

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to AU Hotel Conference Center via St Louis Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 23h 49m.

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