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How to get fromMiami to Iowaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Miami to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MIA - DSM
    4h 50m
    $187–821

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MIA - MLI
    7h 54m
    $102–462

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 15m
    $257–495

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2d 6h
    $732–1,443

  5. Drive 1,542.8 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Des Moinescar car 1,542.8 mi
    26h 31m
    $282–407

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MIA - OMA
    5h 3m
    $165–680

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FLL - DSM
    5h 27m
    $210–876

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FLL - CID
    5h 26m
    $153–605

  9. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FLL - MLI
    8h 15m
    $115–507

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,335.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta 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, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 35h 15m.

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