There are 8 ways to get from Florida to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
best- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SFB - DSM
3h 42m$174–566Fly Miami International Airport to Des Moines
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MIA - DSM
5h 19m$111–446Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
29h 58m$242–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
43h 6m$932–1,516Drive 1,191.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Des Moinescar 1,191.5 mi
21h 48m$197–285Fly Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SFB - CID
3h 40m$196–583Fly Orlando to Omaha
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Omaha (OMA)plane MCO - OMA
7h 15m$135–656Fly Miami International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Omaha (OMA)plane MIA - OMA
7h 30m$136–607
Florida to Iowa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Iowa is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Des Moines via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
The distance between Florida and Iowa is 1158 miles. The road distance is 1198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 58m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Florida to Iowa, including transfers.
Florida to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 29h 58m.
Florida to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Florida. It is currently 4:40 AM in Florida and 3:40 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Iowa, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Des Moines via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 29h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Orlando to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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