There are 8 ways to get from Orlando to Iowa by plane, bus (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 Orlando to Omaha
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Omaha (OMA)plane MCO - OMA
4h 55m$157–682Fly Orlando Sanford to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SFB - MLI
4h 57m$151–512Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis to Burlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
28h 44m$182–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
46h 43m$215–708Drive 1,319.3 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Des Moinescar 1,319.3 mi
22h 50m$241–348Fly Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SFB - DSM
3h 52m$256–991Fly Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SFB - CID
5h 11m$170–560Fly Orlando Sanford to Omaha
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Omaha (OMA)plane SFB - OMA
4h 9m$244–900
Orlando to Iowa by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Iowa is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Orlando and Iowa is 1243 miles. The road distance is 1327 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 44m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Orlando to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Orlando to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 28h 44m.
Iowa is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 7:13 AM in Orlando and 6:13 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Iowa is 1327 miles. It takes approximately 22h 50m to drive from Orlando to Iowa.
There are 213+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Des Moines via Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis, and Burlington in around 28h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Des Moines via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $28–140
- 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
- $60–160
- 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
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- 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
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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