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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
    $218–846
  2. Fly Omaha to Orlando

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane OMA - MCO
    7h 7m
    $137–658
  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
    31h 30m
    $210–503
  4. 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
    $505–1,133
  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 45m
    $156–756
  7. 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
    $164–777
  8. 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
    $583–1,383

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest 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) 3 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 31h 30m.

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