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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Ellijay by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DSM - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $234–613

  2. Drive  819.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Ellijaycar car 819.9 mi
    15h 32m
    $150–217

  3. 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 Ellijaytaxi taxi
    18h 55m
    $273–392

  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 Ellijaycar car
    6h 52m
    $208–1,051

  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 Ellijaytaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $234–668

  6. 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 Ellijaytaxi taxi
    19h 39m
    $322–476

  7. 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 Ellijaytaxi taxi
    21h 2m
    $365–542

  8. 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 Ellijaytaxi taxi
    23h 10m
    $270–388

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Ellijay. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Ellijay. 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 Ellijay.

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