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How to get fromIowa to Nashvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2h 35m
    $105–513

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MLI - BNA
    6h 42m
    $74–404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    $128–227

  4. Drive  624.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Nashvillecar car 624.9 mi
    12h 4m
    $114–165

  5. Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OMA - BNA
    5h 17m
    $445–955

  6. Bus, train

    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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 25m
    $163–327

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus Indianapolis
    18h 29m
    $138–229

  8. Bus, train via Carbondale

    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 to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 45m
    $164–337

Iowa to Nashville by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Iowa, 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 bus from Des Moines to Nashville Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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