There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Orlando by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)plane DSM - MCO
5h 14m$130–573Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
28h 14m$257–543Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain Floridian
46h 46m$519–1,220Drive 1,305.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Orlandocar 1,305.3 mi
23h 18m$239–345Fly Des Moines to Orlando Sanford
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane DSM - SFB
3h 29m$208–746Fly Omaha to Orlando
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Orlando (MCO)plane OMA - MCO
6h 1m$135–655
Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Orlando is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Orlando is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Iowa and Orlando is 1160 miles. The road distance is 1312.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Orlando without a car is to bus which takes 28h 14m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Iowa to Orlando, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Orlando is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 28h 14m.
Orlando is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 6:14 AM in Iowa and 7:14 AM in Orlando.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Orlando is 1313 miles. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Iowa to Orlando.
There are 1693+ hotels available in Orlando.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Orlando, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Orlando RedCoach Station via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station in around 28h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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