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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Blue Ridge by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DSM - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Blue Ridgecar car
    5h 42m
    $107–463

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Ringgold, GA Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ringgold, GA Bus Stop to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    19h 16m
    $303–432

  3. Drive  834.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Blue Ridgecar car 834.5 mi
    15h 52m
    $153–220

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DSM - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Blue Ridgecar car
    6h 32m
    $205–1,048

  5. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $269–708

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    3. Drive from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Blue Ridgecar car
    6h 34m
    $147–518

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Ringgold, GA Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ringgold, GA Bus Stop to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    20h
    $352–516

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Kansas City

    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 Ringgold, GA Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ringgold, GA Bus Stop to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    21h 22m
    $395–582

  9. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ringgold, GA Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ringgold, GA Bus Stop to Blue Ridgetaxi taxi
    23h 31m
    $300–428

Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Blue Ridge. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then drive to Blue Ridge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Ringgold, GA Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Blue Ridge.

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