There are 6 ways to get from Greenville to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
best- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GSP - DSM
5h 9m$238–969Drive 955.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenville to Des Moinescar 955.7 mi
17h 27m$175–252Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
26h 1m$208–456Taxi to Asheville Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Greenville to Asheville-Airport-AVLtaxi
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AVL - DSM
5h 32m$295–885Drive to Columbia, fly
- Drive from Greenville to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CAE - DSM
6h 23m$376–1,748Bus
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
26h 25m$208–461
Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenville to Des Moines is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Greenville to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenville to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
The distance between Greenville and Des Moines is 796 miles. The road distance is 961.3 miles.
The best way to get from Greenville to Des Moines without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 26h 1m and costs $200 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Greenville to Des Moines, including transfers.
Greenville to Des Moines bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville station.
The best way to get from Greenville to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 26h 1m.
Greenville to Des Moines bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Atlanta station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Greenville. It is currently 9:50 AM in Greenville and 8:50 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Greenville, SC, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Greenville to Des Moines via Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Columbia to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Columbia to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Columbia to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Columbia to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Des Moines via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Greenville to Des Moines is 961 miles. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Greenville to Des Moines.
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