There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane DSM - MIA
4h 15m$198–921Fly Omaha to Orlando
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Orlando (MCO)plane OMA - MCO
7h 2m$157–808Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
30h 30m$165–383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
43h 54m$240–533Drive 1,188.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Jacksonvillecar 1,188.7 mi
21h 47m$217–314Fly Des Moines to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane DSM - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi
3h 58m$248–996Fly Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane DSM - PIE
4h 57m$191–874Fly Omaha to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane OMA - MIA
6h 57m$193–903
Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Florida is to bus which costs $160 - $390 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Florida is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs $240 - $1,000.
The distance between Iowa and Florida is 1351 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 30m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Iowa to Florida, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Florida is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 30h 30m.
Florida is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 4:06 AM in Iowa and 5:06 AM in Florida.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Florida is 1196 miles. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Iowa to Florida.
There are 515+ hotels available in Florida.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Florida, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA) 5 times a day. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Miami International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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