There are 9 ways to get from Miami to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Miami International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MIA - DSM
5h 4m$197–921Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FLL - MLI
8h 18m$75–347Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
36h 19m$190–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
2d 6h$200–769Drive 1,542.8 mi
- Drive from Miami to Des Moinescar 1,542.8 mi
26h 30m$282–407Fly Miami International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Omaha (OMA)plane MIA - OMA
5h 17m$185–830Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FLL - DSM
5h 40m$160–726Fly Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MIA - MLI
8h$87–432Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FLL - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 15m
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Iowa is to fly which costs $75 - $350 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $190 - $950.
The distance between Miami and Iowa is 1344 miles. The road distance is 1551.8 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 36h 19m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Miami to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Miami to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 36h 19m.
Iowa is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 11:20 PM in Miami and 10:20 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Iowa is 1552 miles. It takes approximately 26h 30m to drive from Miami to Iowa.
There are 200+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 36h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
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
- $150–650
- 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 Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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