There are 8 ways to get from Clearwater to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIE - DSM
5h 10m$109–473Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PIE - MLI
6h 14m$89–434Bus
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus 78
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Lafayettebus
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
43h 40m$347–757Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
2d 2h$299–634Drive 1,333.7 mi
- Drive from Clearwater to Des Moinescar 1,333.7 mi
23h 56m$244–352Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Omaha (OMA)plane PIE - OMA
5h 26m$247–1,132Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PIE - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 55mAmtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlottebus
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PGD - DSM
9h 17m
Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater to Iowa is to fly which costs $85 - $440 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $480.
The distance between Clearwater and Iowa is 1151 miles. The road distance is 1341.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 43h 40m and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Clearwater to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 43h 40m.
Iowa is 1h behind Clearwater. It is currently 2:25 PM in Clearwater and 1:25 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater to Iowa is 1342 miles. It takes approximately 23h 56m to drive from Clearwater to Iowa.
There are 193+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to Des Moines via Northwest Transfer Center, Netpark Transfer Center, Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL, Lafayette, Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 43h 40m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- ride@psta.net
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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