There are 8 ways to get from Clearwater to Iowa by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIE - DSM
5h 1m$179–823Fly 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 5m$99–454Drive, bus
- Drive from Clearwater to Lakelandcar
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville 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 Des Moinesbus
37h 42m$294–549Train, 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$702–1,456Drive 1,333.7 mi
- Drive from Clearwater to Des Moinescar 1,333.7 mi
23h 57m$244–352Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PIE - CID
4h 54m$142–522Fly Tampa to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane TPA - MLI
9h 49m$107–487Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Omaha (OMA)plane PIE - OMA
5h 15m$157–682
Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater to Iowa is to fly which costs $95 - $460 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Clearwater and Iowa is 1151 miles. The road distance is 1341.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Clearwater to Iowa, including transfers.
Iowa is 1h behind Clearwater. It is currently 1:30 AM in Clearwater and 12:30 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater to Iowa is 1342 miles. It takes approximately 23h 57m to drive from Clearwater to Iowa.
There are 250+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM) 6 times a week.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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