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

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

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  1. Fly to Savannah, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane DSM - SAV
    2. Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Fripp Islandcar car
    6h 7m
    $220–989

  2. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane DSM - AGS
    2. Drive from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Fripp Islandcar car
    7h 38m
    $173–761

  3. Bus, drive

    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 to Savannahbus bus
    4. Drive from Savannah to Fripp Islandcar car
    26h 39m
    $224–404

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Savannah Station to Fripp Islandcar car
    40h 32m
    $557–1,086

  5. Drive 1,150.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fripp Islandcar car 1,150.9 mi
    21h 51m
    $210–304

  6. Fly to Hilton Head Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane DSM - HHH
    2. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Fripp Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $288–891

  7. Fly to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DSM - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Fripp Islandcar car
    6h 38m
    $194–796

  8. Bus, train, drive via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Savannah Station to Fripp Islandcar car
    42h 38m
    $576–1,154

Des Moines (DSM) to Savannah (SAV) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Fripp Island, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Fripp Island. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Savannah (SAV), then drive to Fripp Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Fripp Island via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta, and Savannah in around 26h 39m.

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