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 52m$227–1,021Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FLL - DSM
5h 27m$210–926Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
34h 21m$223–506Train, 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$615–1,327Drive 1,542.8 mi
- Drive from Miami to Des Moinescar 1,542.8 mi
26h 31m$282–407
Miami to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Des Moines is to bus which costs $220 - $550 and takes 34h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $220 - $1,100.
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 St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 21m.
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 34h 21m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 52m 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 52m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 34h 21m.
Miami to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 12:22 PM in Miami and 11:22 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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 Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Des Moines is 1552 miles. It takes approximately 26h 31m to drive from Miami to Des Moines.
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