There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Georgia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DSM - ATL
2h 38m$107–486Fly to Columbus Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane DSM - CSG
6h 48m$103–447Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
21h 10m$188–302Drive 870.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Atlantacar 870.3 mi
16h 9m$149–215Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane DSM - AGS
4h 20m$122–481Fly to Savannah
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Savannah (SAV)plane DSM - SAV
4h 32m$199–823Bus, 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
23h 16m$276–453Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
25h 5m$175–296
Des Moines to Georgia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Georgia is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Georgia is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Georgia station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Des Moines and Georgia is 762 miles. The road distance is 875.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Georgia without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Des Moines to Georgia, including transfers.
Des Moines to Georgia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Georgia is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 21h 10m.
Des Moines to Georgia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Georgia is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 12:54 AM in Des Moines and 1:54 AM in Georgia.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Georgia, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Atlanta Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 10m.
- 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
Flights from Des Moines to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Des Moines to Columbus Airport via Detroit, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Des Moines to Columbus Airport via Minneapolis, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- 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
Flights from Des Moines to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Des Moines to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- 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
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- 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
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Georgia is 875 miles. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Des Moines to Georgia.
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