There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Miami 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 Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)DSM - MIA
3h 47m$178–821Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)CID - FLL
6h 5m$95–386Bus
- 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 Miami Airport Station
37h 35m$231–518Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak StationFloridian
2d 6h$306–904Drive 1,540.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Miami1,540.2 mi
26h 15m$282–406Fly Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)DSM - FLL
4h 42m$141–627Fly Quad City International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Miami International Airport (MIA)MLI - MIA
7h 6m$97–442
Iowa to Miami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Miami is to fly which costs $95 - $390 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Miami is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Miami Airport Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between Iowa and Miami is 1344 miles. The road distance is 1549.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 37h 35m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Iowa to Miami, including transfers.
Iowa to Miami bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Miami is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 37h 35m.
Iowa to Miami bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Champaign station.
Miami is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 1:44 PM in Iowa and 2:44 PM in Miami.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Miami Airport Station via Champaign, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 37h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Miami International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Miami International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Miami International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- 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
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 Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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