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

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

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  1. Fly to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane DSM - CSG
    5h 51m
    $140–673

  2. 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 - Columbusbus bus
    24h 41m
    $194–360

  3. Drive 935.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Columbuscar car 935.1 mi
    17h 27m
    $171–247

  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 - Columbusbus bus
    5h 42m
    $210–888

  5. 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 Columbuscar car
    6h 41m
    $165–697

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    26h 37m
    $230–408

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Metra Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 24h 41m.

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