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How to get fromIowa to Clearwaterby plane, bus, car, train or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Clearwater by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    3h 58m
    $191–874

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    5. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    38h 57m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    2d 2h
    $312–593

  4. Drive 1,330.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Clearwatercar car 1,330.8 mi
    23h 56m
    $243–351

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane CID - PIE
    6h 51m

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Ruskinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ruskin to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    43h 46m
    $406–626

Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

Allegiant Air flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) 4 times a week.

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