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How to get fromDes Moines to Batesvilleby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Batesville by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DSM - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Batesvilletaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $268–991

  2. Drive 528.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Batesvillecar car 528.6 mi
    8h 59m
    $97–140

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Connersville Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Connersville Station to Batesvilletaxi taxi
    12h 45m
    $158–261

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Connersville Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Connersville Station to Batesvilletaxi taxi
    16h 50m
    $231–429

  5. Fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane DSM - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Batesvillecar car
    6h 16m
    $129–594

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DSM - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Batesvillecar car
    6h 45m
    $260–1,256

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Liberty, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Liberty, IN to Batesvilletaxi taxi
    13h 32m
    $159–276

Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Batesville, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Batesville. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Batesville. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, take the train to Connersville Station, then take the taxi to Batesville.

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