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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

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    3h 33m
    $208–746

  2. Fly Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    4h 47m
    $154–677

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    29h 4m
    $224–415

  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
    44h 1m
    $525–1,108

  5. Drive 1,177.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jacksonvillecar car 1,177.5 mi
    22h 14m
    $215–311

  6. Fly Omaha to Orlando

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane OMA - MCO
    7h 9m
    $197–608

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    10h 18m
    $183–612

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CID - SFB
    6h 29m

Iowa to Florida by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

Allegiant Air flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Newnan St + Ashley St via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 29h 4m.

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