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How to get fromDes Moines to Montgomeryby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Montgomery by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane DSM - MGM
    6h 41m
    $150–673

  2. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    22h 20m
    $151–313

  3. Drive 885.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Montgomerycar car 885.8 mi
    16h 16m
    $162–234

  4. 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 Montgomerycar car
    5h 52m
    $245–1,147

  5. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane DSM - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Montgomerycar car
    6h 41m
    $165–697

  6. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    6h 54m
    $198–881

  7. Fly to Columbus Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane DSM - CSG
    2. Take the taxi from 2nd Ave / 44th St to Opelika 4th Street Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    8h 6m
    $209–767

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    23h 55m
    $168–326

Des Moines to Montgomery by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Montgomery Intermodal Center via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 22h 20m.

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