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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Punta Gorda by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Punta Gorda Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane DSM - PGD
    3h 12m
    $126–522

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane MLI - PGD
    5h 8m
    $104–481

  3. Bus, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus bus
    35h 59m

  4. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus bus
    2d 5h

  5. Drive  1,402.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Punta Gordacar car 1,402.7 mi
    25h 29m
    $232–335

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MLI - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus bus
    8h 5m

  7. Drive, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport

    1. Drive from Davenport to Galesburg Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane PIA - PGD
    6h 35m

Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa to Punta Gorda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,217.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Punta Gorda, FL, USA?

Allegiant Air flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Punta Gorda via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa Union Station, and Port Charlotte in around 35h 59m.

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