There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane DSM - FLL
4h 3m$150–674Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
30h 30m$195–453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
43h 54m$435–963Drive 1,188.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Jacksonvillecar 1,188.7 mi
21h 47m$217–314Fly to Orlando Sanford
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane DSM - SFB
3h 29m$228–896Fly to Orlando
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)plane DSM - MCO
4h 27m$162–726Fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane DSM - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi
3h 52m$238–896Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane DSM - PIE
5h 8m$174–827
Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Florida is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Florida is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Iowa and Florida is 1337 miles. The road distance is 1195.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Iowa to Florida, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Florida is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $460 and takes 30h 30m.
Florida is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 10:37 AM in Iowa and 11:37 AM in Florida.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Florida is 1196 miles. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Iowa to Florida.
There are 523+ hotels available in Florida.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Florida, USA?
Allegiant Air, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Newnan St + Ashley St via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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