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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 6 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 29m
    $243–856

  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 54m
    $169–738

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus 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
    29h 31m
    $232–442

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Amelia Islandtaxi taxi
    42h 56m

  5. Drive 1,178.6 mi

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

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Galesburg

    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

Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

American Airlines, Delta, 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 St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, and Yulee Park & Ride in around 29h 31m.

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