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

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There are 8 ways to get from Florida to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Orlando Sanford to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFB - DSM
    3h 42m
    $174–566
  2. Fly Miami International Airport to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MIA - DSM
    5h 19m
    $111–446
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 58m
    $242–408
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    43h 6m
    $932–1,516
  5. Drive  1,191.5 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Des Moinescar car 1,191.5 mi
    21h 48m
    $197–285
  6. Fly Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFB - CID
    3h 40m
    $196–583
  7. Fly Orlando to Omaha

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MCO - OMA
    7h 15m
    $135–656
  8. Fly Miami International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MIA - OMA
    7h 30m
    $136–607

Florida to Iowa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration29h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Florida, USA and Iowa, USA?

Allegiant Air flies from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Des Moines via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 29h 58m.

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