There are 4 ways to get from Indianola to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane DSM - BNA
2h 46m$130–597Drive 614.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianola to Nashvillecar 614.7 mi
12h 4m$113–163Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
16h 27m$152–266Bus, 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
16h 46m$182–331
Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianola to Nashville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Indianola to Nashville is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianola to Nashville station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Indianola and Nashville is 559 miles. The road distance is 618.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indianola to Nashville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 27m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Indianola to Nashville, including transfers.
Indianola to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Indianola to Nashville is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 16h 27m.
Indianola to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianola to Nashville is 618 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Indianola to Nashville.
What companies run services between Indianola, IA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Indianola to Nashville Bus Station via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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