There are 6 ways to get from Savannah to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Savannah
best- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SAV - DSM
5h 3m$250–1,021Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
26h 21m$164–325Train, bus
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
39h 43m$430–934Drive 1,129.2 mi
- Drive from Savannah to Des Moinescar 1,129.2 mi
19h 50m$207–298Taxi to Hilton Head Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Savannah to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)taxi
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HHH - DSM
6h 35m$299–889Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
41h 35m$454–999
Savannah to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Savannah to Des Moines is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Savannah to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Savannah station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Savannah Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Savannah and Des Moines is 966 miles. The road distance is 1135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Savannah to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 26h 21m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Savannah to Des Moines, including transfers.
Savannah to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Savannah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Savannah to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 26h 21m.
Savannah to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Savannah. It is currently 1:17 AM in Savannah and 12:17 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Savannah, GA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Savannah (SAV) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Savannah Bus Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Savannah to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Savannah to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Savannah to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
East Side Taxi
- Phone
- +19125722213
Elite Taxi
- Phone
- +1 706-513-3721
- Website
- taxisavannah.net
Yellow Cab of Savannah
- Phone
- +1 912-236-1133
- Website
- yellowcabsavannah.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Savannah to Des Moines is 1136 miles. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Savannah to Des Moines.
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