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How to get fromDes Moines to Starkvilleby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Starkville by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane DSM - GTR
    5h 59m
    $178–686

  2. Drive  747.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Starkvillecar car 747.7 mi
    13h 58m
    $137–198

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    5. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    20h 32m
    $146–297

  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 Starkvillecar car
    7h 1m
    $234–1,061

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    20h 47m
    $139–246

  6. Bus, train, drive via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    5. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    21h 4m
    $163–347

  7. Bus, drive via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    24h 2m
    $229–338

Des Moines (DSM) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 5 times a day.

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