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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    3h 26m
    $139–723

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    16h 10m
    $115–225

  3. Drive 637.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Des Moinescar car 637.9 mi
    11h 38m
    $117–169

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 25m
    $138–284

  5. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1401
    21h

Nashville to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 10m.

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