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How to get fromDes Moines to Meridianby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Meridian by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Meridian

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane DSM - MEI
    9h 12m
    $134–532

  2. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane DSM - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Meridiancar car
    7h 52m
    $124–485

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 20m
    $178–277

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 30m
    $421–670

  5. Drive  823 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Meridiancar car 823 mi
    15h 34m
    $141–204

  6. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Meridiancar car
    5h 57m
    $204–963

  7. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane DSM - JAN
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 18m
    $156–519

  8. Fly to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane plane DSM - PIB
    2. Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Meridiancar car
    7h 37m
    $132–523

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 16m

Des Moines to Meridian by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Meridian, MS, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Meridian (MEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Meridian Bus Stop via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 20h 20m.

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