There are 4 ways to get from Roswell to Des Moines 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATL - DSM
4h 31m$172–826Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
23h 4m$150–296Drive 873.5 mi
- Drive from Roswell to Des Moinescar 873.5 mi
15h 40m$160–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
25h 2m$204–426
Roswell to Des Moines by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roswell to Des Moines is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 23h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Roswell to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Roswell to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Alpharetta St @ Elizabeth Way and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Roswell and Des Moines is 784 miles. The road distance is 878.6 miles.
The best way to get from Roswell to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 23h 4m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Roswell to Des Moines, including transfers.
Roswell to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Roswell to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 23h 4m.
Roswell to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Roswell. It is currently 10:20 AM in Roswell and 9:20 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Roswell, GA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alpharetta St @ Elizabeth Way to Des Moines via North Springs Station - Bay F, North Springs Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Roswell to Des Moines is 879 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Roswell to Des Moines.
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