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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Orlando Sanford

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    3h 29m
    $208–746
  2. Fly Omaha to Orlando

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane OMA - MCO
    7h 4m
    $137–658
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    27h 30m
    $195–433
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    43h 54m
    $480–1,073
  5. Drive 1,177.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jacksonvillecar car 1,177.5 mi
    22h 14m
    $215–311
  6. Fly Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    5h 12m
    $154–677
  7. Fly Omaha to Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane OMA - MIA
    6h 43m
    $156–756
  8. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    46h 14m
    $505–1,128

Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Newnan St + Ashley St via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 27h 30m.

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