There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Greenville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DSM - GSP
4h 30m$243–1,016Drive 954.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Greenvillecar 954.2 mi
17h 25m$175–252Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
25h 30m$211–455Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DSM - AVL
- Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Greenvilletaxi
5h 10m$278–841Fly to Columbia, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia (CAE)plane DSM - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Greenvillecar
6h 27m$376–1,749Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
26h 15m$211–450Bus #2
- 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 to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
27h 38m$216–466
Des Moines (DSM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Greenville is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Greenville is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Greenville. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville via St Louis Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Des Moines and Greenville is 794 miles. The road distance is 959.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Greenville without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 25h 30m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Des Moines to Greenville, including transfers.
Des Moines to Greenville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Greenville is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $210 - $460 and takes 25h 30m.
Des Moines to Greenville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Greenville is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 7:13 AM in Des Moines and 8:13 AM in Greenville.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Greenville, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Greenville via St Louis Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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