There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Fort Benning by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Columbus Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane DSM - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Fort Benningtaxi
5h 36m$178–651Fly to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane DSM - ABY
- Drive from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) to Fort Benningcar
6h 37m$133–594Bus
- 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 Atlanta Airport to Abrams Hallbus
25h 50m$195–383Drive 959.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Benningcar 959.4 mi
18h 11m$176–253Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DSM - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Abrams Hallbus
5h 42m$178–756Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane DSM - DHN
- Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Benningcar
7h 41m$148–600Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Abrams Hallbus
27h 1m$223–485Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Abrams Hallbus
27h 40m$200–371
Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Fort Benning is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Fort Benning is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 36m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Fort Benning. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Abrams Hall via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Des Moines and Fort Benning is 826 miles. The road distance is 965 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Fort Benning without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Des Moines to Fort Benning, including transfers.
Des Moines to Fort Benning bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Fort Benning bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Fort Benning is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 2:43 AM in Des Moines and 3:43 AM in Fort Benning.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Fort Benning is 965 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Des Moines to Fort Benning.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Fort Benning, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Abrams Hall via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Columbus Airport via Minneapolis, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Dothan Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Dothan Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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