There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Homestead by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane DSM - MIA
5h 35m$164–727Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
36h 3m$238–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d 8h$611–1,412Drive 1,540.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Homesteadcar 1,540.8 mi
27h 50m$282–407Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train, line 2600 train, line 601 bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane DSM - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Krome Ave Stationbus
6h 43m$177–783
Des Moines to Homestead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Homestead is to bus which costs $230 - $550 and takes 36h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Homestead is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Des Moines and Homestead is 1383 miles. The road distance is 1549.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Homestead without a car is to bus which takes 36h 3m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Des Moines to Homestead, including transfers.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Homestead is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 36h 3m.
Homestead is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 6:07 AM in Des Moines and 7:07 AM in Homestead.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Homestead is 1550 miles. It takes approximately 27h 50m to drive from Des Moines to Homestead.
There are 104+ hotels available in Homestead.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Homestead, Miami-Dade County, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Krome Ave Station via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Douglas Rd Station @ 3100 Sw 37 Av, Douglas Road Stat. Rail Southbound, Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound, and Dadeland South Metrorail Station in around 36h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Krome Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
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