There are 8 ways to get from Clearwater to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PIE - CID
4h 56m$137–532Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PIE - MLI
6h 2m$94–474Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
34h 56m$245–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
2d 3h$582–1,335Drive 1,333.7 mi
- Drive from Clearwater to Des Moinescar 1,333.7 mi
23h 57m$244–352Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIE - DSM
4h 57m$115–505Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Omaha (OMA)plane PIE - OMA
5h 8m$147–682Fly Tampa to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane TPA - MLI
9h 38m$97–467
Clearwater to Iowa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater to Iowa is to fly which costs $95 - $470 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Clearwater to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Park St Terminal - Platform - B and arriving at Des Moines via Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 56m.
The distance between Clearwater and Iowa is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1341.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 34h 56m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Clearwater to Iowa, including transfers.
Clearwater to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 34h 56m.
Clearwater to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Clearwater. It is currently 9:51 AM in Clearwater and 8:51 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Des Moines via Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 34h 56m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater to Iowa is 1342 miles. It takes approximately 23h 57m to drive from Clearwater to Iowa.
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