There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Ozark by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Dothan Regional Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane DSM - DHN
5h 21m$156–682Bus
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus
24h 59m$171–329Drive 966.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Ozarkcar 966.4 mi
17h 48m$177–255Fly to Columbus Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane DSM - CSG
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Ozarkcar
6h 44m$157–699Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane DSM - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Ozarkcar
6h 42m$175–747Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane DSM - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Ozarkcar
6h 32m$166–698Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus
25h 9m$171–339Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
27h 29m$183–352
Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Ozark is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Ozark is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Ozark. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Dothan via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between Des Moines and Ozark is 868 miles. The road distance is 972.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Ozark without a car is to bus which takes 24h 59m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Des Moines to Ozark, including transfers.
Des Moines to Ozark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Ozark is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 24h 59m.
Des Moines to Ozark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Ozark is 972 miles. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Des Moines to Ozark.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Ozark, AL, USA?
Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Ozark via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Dothan in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Dothan Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Columbus Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Columbus Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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