There are 9 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 9m$187–832Bus
- 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 Des Moinesbus
28h 59m$195–434Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
44h 24m$480–1,074Drive 1,191.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Des Moinescar 1,191.5 mi
21h 49m$218–315Fly Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MIA - DSM
5h 11m$230–1,024Fly Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SFB - DSM
3h 48m$278–1,094Fly Miami International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Omaha (OMA)plane MIA - OMA
5h 22m$238–1,033Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIE - DSM
5h 32m$222–1,026Train, bus via Bloomington
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
47h 18m$505–1,129
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 49m.
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 28h 59m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Florida to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Florida to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 28h 59m.
Iowa is 1h behind Florida. It is currently 11:18 AM in Florida and 10:18 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Iowa is 1198 miles. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Florida to Iowa.
There are 514+ 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, and Des Moines in around 28h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- $420–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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