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

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    4h 36m
    $253–1,140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    20h
    $136–263

  3. Drive 795.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Birminghamcar car 795.5 mi
    14h 48m
    $146–210

  4. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DSM - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    5h 41m
    $194–845

  5. 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 Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    20h 55m
    $139–278

  6. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112
    21h 30m
    $145–281

Des Moines to Birmingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 20h.

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