There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Stuart by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Melbourne International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)DSM - MLB
- Drive from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Stuart
7h 13m$191–791Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)DSM - FLL
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Pierce
6h 32m$176–712Bus via Orlando
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Fort Pierce
33h 13m$226–557Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Fort Pierce
2d 1h$350–887Drive 1,440.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Stuart1,440.1 mi
24h 39m$263–380Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)DSM - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Stuart
5h 40m$194–811Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fort Pierce
40h 51m$197–489
Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Stuart is to bus which costs $190 - $490 and takes 40h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Stuart is to fly and drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Des Moines and Stuart is 1271 miles. The road distance is 1448.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Stuart without a car is to bus via Orlando which takes 33h 13m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Des Moines to Stuart, including transfers.
Stuart is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 8:13 PM in Des Moines and 9:13 PM in Stuart.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Stuart is 1449 miles. It takes approximately 24h 39m to drive from Des Moines to Stuart.
There are 341+ hotels available in Stuart.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Stuart, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Stuart via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Orlando RedCoach Station, and Fort Pierce in around 33h 13m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Melbourne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Melbourne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fort Pierce
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $40–110
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Fort Pierce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $14–60
Bus from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Pierce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $12–60
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