There are 5 ways to get from Miami to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MIA - DSM
4h 55m$113–473Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
37h$279–436Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
2d 6h$1,187–1,827Drive 1,542.8 mi
- Drive from Miami to Des Moinescar 1,542.8 mi
26h 30m$282–407Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FLL - DSM
5h 22m$141–628
Miami to Des Moines by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Des Moines is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Miami and Des Moines is 1344 miles. The road distance is 1551.8 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 37h and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Miami to Des Moines, including transfers.
Miami to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $440 and takes 37h.
Miami to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 12:18 PM in Miami and 11:18 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 37h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Des Moines is 1552 miles. It takes approximately 26h 30m to drive from Miami to Des Moines.
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