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How to get fromWaukee to Nashvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Waukee to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2h 51m
    $134–602

  2. Drive  640.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukee to Nashvillecar car 640.3 mi
    12h 24m
    $117–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    16h 27m
    $153–225

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 41m
    $158–290

  5. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus Indianapolis
    18h 51m
    $172–254

  6. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 17m
    $208–425

Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waukee to Nashville Bus Station via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 27m.

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