There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Florida by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Orlando Sanford
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)DSM - SFB
3h 35m$233–841Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)CID - PIE
6h 4m$115–483Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
30h 24m$212–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to JacksonvilleFloridian
43h 58m$307–1,457Drive 1,188.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Jacksonville1,188.7 mi
21h 37m$217–314Fly Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)DSM - PIE
4h 53m$181–774Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)CID - SFB
4h 44m$167–550Fly Omaha to Orlando
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Orlando (MCO)OMA - MCO
7h 7m$157–708
Iowa to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Florida is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Florida is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Florida. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Iowa and Florida is 1158 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 24m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Iowa to Florida, including transfers.
Iowa to Florida bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Florida is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 30h 24m.
Iowa to Florida bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Champaign station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 6:17 PM in Iowa and 7:17 PM in Florida.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Florida, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Newnan St + Ashley St via Champaign, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 30h 24m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $250–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Florida is 1196 miles. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Iowa to Florida.
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