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How to get fromKey West to Des Moinesby plane, shuttle, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Key West to Des Moines by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EYW - DSM
    6h 4m
    $319–1,535

  2. Drive 1,682.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Key West to Des Moinescar car 1,682.5 mi
    30h 20m
    $308–444

  3. Shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 14h
    $857–1,654

  4. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 15h
    $623–1,312

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 21h
    $811–1,791

Key West to Des Moines by bus, foot, taxi, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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