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

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Covington by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr to East Conyers Park and Ridebus bus
    4h 47m
    $202–863

  2. Drive 904.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Covingtoncar car 904.5 mi
    16h 45m
    $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 to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr to East Conyers Park and Ridebus bus 426
    22h 34m
    $180–339

  4. 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 Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr to East Conyers Park and Ridebus bus 426
    23h 9m
    $180–329

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 13m
    $266–484

Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Covington via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr, and East Conyers Park and Ride in around 22h 34m.

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