There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Huntsville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DSM - HSV
4h 23m$198–866Drive 734.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Huntsvillecar 734.7 mi
14h 1m$135–194Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
45h 5m$314–520Fly to Nashville, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane DSM - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Huntsvillecar
3h 55m$148–651Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DSM - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Huntsvillecar
6h 26m$254–1,146Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DSM - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Huntsvillecar
6h 27m$278–1,250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
45h 7m$477–913Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
47h 15m$317–551
Des Moines (DSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Huntsville is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Huntsville is to fly and drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Huntsville. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Huntsville via Chicago Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
The distance between Des Moines and Huntsville is 628 miles. The road distance is 739 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Huntsville without a car is to bus which takes 45h 5m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Des Moines to Huntsville, including transfers.
Des Moines to Huntsville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Huntsville is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 45h 5m.
Des Moines to Huntsville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Huntsville is 739 miles. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Des Moines to Huntsville.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Huntsville, AL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Huntsville via Chicago Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, and New York in around 45h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
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