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)MIA - DSM
4h 57m$187–821Fly 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)FLL - MLI
8h 43m$75–337Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
34h 35m$223–564Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
2d 6h$282–898Drive 1,542.8 mi
- Drive from Miami to Des Moines1,542.8 mi
26h 16m$282–407Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)FLL - DSM
5h 26m$150–676Fly Miami International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Omaha (OMA)MIA - OMA
5h 7m$185–780Fly Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)MIA - MLI
7h 41m$87–412Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)FLL - CID
6h 49m$94–375
Miami to Iowa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Iowa is to fly which costs $75 - $340 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis and Burlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
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 34h 35m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Miami to Iowa, including transfers.
Miami to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 34h 35m.
Miami to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 3:55 PM in Miami and 2:55 PM 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis, and Burlington in around 34h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Omaha via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
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
- $220–750
- 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
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from St Louis to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–127
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–100
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $127
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
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