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How to get fromDes Moines to Amelia Islandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Amelia Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Jacksonville

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DSM - JAX
    5h 3m
    $184–658

  2. Fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane DSM - BQK
    2. Drive from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Amelia Islandcar car
    5h 57m
    $120–480

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    31h 41m
    $261–413

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Amelia Islandtaxi taxi
    45h 1m
    $1,063–1,706

  5. Drive  1,178.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Amelia Islandcar car 1,178.6 mi
    22h 21m
    $216–311

Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Amelia Island, FL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Amelia Island via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, and Yulee Park & Ride in around 31h 41m.

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