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How to get fromIowa to Floridaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Miami International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane DSM - MIA
    4h 5m
    $171–774

  2. Bus

    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
    31h 30m
    $205–483

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    44h 54m
    $490–1,073

  4. Drive 1,188.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jacksonvillecar car 1,188.7 mi
    21h 47m
    $217–314

  5. Fly to Orlando Sanford

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    3h 29m
    $228–846

  6. Fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane DSM - PGD
    2. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $268–931

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2d 1h
    $563–1,313

Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Florida, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 4 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 31h 30m.

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