There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Murfreesboro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane DSM - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesborobus
3h 20m$172–671Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Stones River Mall Park And Ridebus 84
17h 25m$119–221Drive 656.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Murfreesborocar 656.4 mi
12h 37m$120–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Stones River Mall Park And Ridebus 84
17h 39m$142–279
Des Moines to Murfreesboro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Murfreesboro is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Murfreesboro is to fly and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Murfreesboro. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Stones River Mall Park And Ride via St Louis Bus Station and Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Des Moines and Murfreesboro is 566 miles. The road distance is 660.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Murfreesboro without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Des Moines to Murfreesboro, including transfers.
Des Moines to Murfreesboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Murfreesboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Murfreesboro is 660 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Des Moines to Murfreesboro.
There are 89+ hotels available in Murfreesboro.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Murfreesboro, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Stones River Mall Park And Ride via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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 Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Nashville Airport to Shell Station - Murfreesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Stones River Mall Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Stones River Mall Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
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