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How to get fromTennessee to Des Moinesby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Tennessee to Des Moines by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CHA - DSM
    4h 52m
    $108–461

  2. Fly from Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    3h 23m
    $90–455

  3. 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
    17h 28m
    $122–247

  4. Drive  637.9 mi

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

  5. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TYS - DSM
    4h 41m
    $165–580

  6. Fly from Memphis

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEM - DSM
    6h 6m
    $114–574

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    5h 52m
    $167–560

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    17h 48m
    $117–177

  9. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    19h
    $134–209

  10. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 35m
    $141–307

Tennessee to Des Moines by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Des Moines via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 48m.

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