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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tennessee to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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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 49m
    $242–1,139

  2. Bus

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    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
    17h 8m
    $112–217

  3. Drive 637.9 mi

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

  4. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TYS - DSM
    4h 42m
    $244–988

  5. Fly from Nashville

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

  6. Fly from Memphis

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEM - DSM
    5h 41m
    $188–922

  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 50m
    $231–898

  8. 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 33m
    $137–277

Tennessee to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American 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 St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 8m.

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