There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Cumming by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DSM - ATL
- Take the bus from Ponce De Leon Ave at W Peachtree St to Cumming Park and Ridebus
4h 48m$131–514Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
24h 22m$364–566Drive 858.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Cummingcar 858.5 mi
16h 25m$147–212Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr to Cumming Park and Ridebus 400
24h 23m$204–303Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr to Cumming Park and Ridebus 400
27h 38m$199–323
Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Cumming is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Cumming is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Cumming. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Cumming Park and Ride via Indianapolis Union Station and Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
The distance between Des Moines and Cumming is 802 miles. The road distance is 863.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Cumming without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 22m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Des Moines to Cumming, including transfers.
Des Moines to Cumming bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Cumming bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Cumming is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 9:20 PM in Des Moines and 10:20 PM in Cumming.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Cumming is 864 miles. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Des Moines to Cumming.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cumming, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Cumming via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr, and Cumming Park and Ride in around 24h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Ponce De Leon Ave at W Peachtree St to Cumming Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr to Cumming Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr to Cumming Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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