There are 5 ways to get from Daytona Beach to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport
best- Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DAB - DSM
4h 51m$114–488Bus
- Take the bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
32h 45m$252–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Deland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
2d$964–1,599Drive 1,280 mi
- Drive from Daytona Beach to Des Moinescar 1,280 mi
23h 22m$219–316Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Take the taxi from Daytona Beach to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SFB - DSM
4h 4m$202–598
Daytona Beach to Des Moines by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Daytona Beach to Des Moines is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Daytona Beach to Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Daytona Beach station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Daytona Beach Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Daytona Beach and Des Moines is 1120 miles. The road distance is 1287.5 miles.
The best way to get from Daytona Beach to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Daytona Beach to Des Moines, including transfers.
Daytona Beach to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Daytona Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from Daytona Beach to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 32h 45m.
Daytona Beach to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Daytona Beach. It is currently 4:11 PM in Daytona Beach and 3:11 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Daytona Beach, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Deland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 386-255-0000
- Website
- facebook.com
Daytona Taxi
- Phone
- +1 386-255-5555
- Website
- daytonataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Daytona Beach to Des Moines is 1287 miles. It takes approximately 23h 22m to drive from Daytona Beach to Des Moines.
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