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

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

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    5h 8m
    $194–877
  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    10h 29m
    $134–600
  3. 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
    30h 30m
    $165–328
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    43h 54m
    $270–498
  5. Drive 1,188.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jacksonvillecar car 1,188.7 mi
    21h 47m
    $217–314
  6. Fly Omaha to Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane OMA - MIA
    6h 42m
    $166–806
  7. Fly Omaha to Orlando

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane OMA - MCO
    7h 2m
    $137–708
  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane CID - PGD
    3. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi taxi
    6h 47m
  9. 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 23m
  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    10h 34m
    $193–701

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest 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 Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) 4 times a week. 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.

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