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How to get fromMobile to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mobile to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MOB - DSM
    5h 30m
    $140–530

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 1m
    $236–367

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 8m
    $270–623

  4. Drive  957.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mobile to Des Moinescar car 957.6 mi
    18h 6m
    $175–253

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GPT - DSM
    8h 17m
    $150–632

  6. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 38m
    $192–312

Mobile to Des Moines by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Water St SB and St Louis St to Des Moines via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Kansas City in around 27h 1m.

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