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How to get fromCocoa Beach to Des Moinesby plane, taxi, bus, car, train or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Cocoa Beach to Des Moines by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Melbourne International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMLB - DSM
    6h 15m
    $251–984

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cocoa Beach to Orlando Sanford (SFB)car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSFB - DSM
    4h 41m
    $198–937

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach to Orlando RedCoach Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    32h
    $327–604

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Cocoa Beach to Winter Park Amtrak Stationcar
    2. Take the train from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    2d
    $295–675

  5. Drive 1,355.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cocoa Beach to Des Moinescar1,355.7 mi
    24h 25m
    $248–358

  6. Drive to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cocoa Beach to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)car
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDAB - DSM
    6h 19m
    $281–1,341

  7. Drive, train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Drive from Cocoa Beach to Winter Park Amtrak Stationcar
    2. Take the train from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    2d 1h
    $329–725

  8. Shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    2d 4h
    $373–700

Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cocoa Beach, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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