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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Murfreesboro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesborobus bus
    3h 16m
    $163–723

  2. Drive  656.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Murfreesborocar car 656.4 mi
    12h 37m
    $120–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to M.T.S.U. Campus Parking Lotbus bus 84
    17h 33m
    $123–179

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Stones River Mall Park And Ridebus bus 84
    17h 39m
    $188–299

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Murfreesboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2512
    18h 40m
    $130–204

  6. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 7 to M.T.S.U. Campus Parking Lotbus bus 84
    20h 7m
    $142–208

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Stones River Mall Park And Ridebus bus 84
    21h 25m
    $321–514

Des Moines to Murfreesboro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Murfreesboro, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to M.T.S.U. Campus Parking Lot via Indianapolis Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S in around 17h 33m.

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