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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Starkville by plane, bus, car, or train

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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
    6h 7m
    $208–786

  2. Drive 747.7 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    18h 2m
    $140–270

  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 7m
    $264–1,161

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    18h 27m
    $169–273

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus 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
    20h 33m
    $194–393

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 3 times a day.

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