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How to get fromIowa to Birminghamby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    4h 35m
    $253–1,140

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MLI - BHM
    6h 11m
    $137–671

  3. Bus

    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 Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    20h 5m
    $198–302

  4. Drive 795.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Birminghamcar car 795.5 mi
    14h 48m
    $146–210

  5. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OMA - BHM
    7h 5m
    $178–872

  6. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    21h 10m
    $146–300

Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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