There are 7 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 to Omaha
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Omaha (OMA)plane MCO - OMA
5h 10m$217–1,032Bus
cheapest- 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 8m$188–449Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
46h 19m$495–1,084Drive 1,191.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Des Moinescar 1,191.5 mi
21h 48m$218–315Fly Miami International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Omaha (OMA)plane MIA - OMA
5h 22m$268–1,233Fly Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SFB - DSM
3h 48m$278–1,094Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIE - DSM
5h 35m$222–1,026
Orlando (MCO) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Iowa is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Florida and Iowa is 1240 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 8m and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Florida to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Florida to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $450 and takes 29h 8m.
Iowa is 1h behind Florida. It is currently 6:12 AM in Florida and 5:12 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Iowa is 1198 miles. It takes approximately 21h 48m to drive from Florida to Iowa.
There are 517+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. 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, and Des Moines in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- 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 Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
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