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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Clearwater by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    3h 55m
    $181–774

  2. 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 Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    32h 42m
    $230–423

  3. Bus, train

    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 Tampatrain train
    2d 2h
    $715–1,466

  4. Drive 1,319.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Clearwatercar car 1,319.6 mi
    24h 23m
    $241–348

  5. Fly to Tampa

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DSM - TPA
    7h 39m
    $194–827

  6. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane DSM - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    7h 47m
    $253–1,134

  7. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Clearwatercar car
    5h 30m
    $201–806

  8. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 39m
    $319–470

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ruskinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ruskin to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    39h 49m
    $574–989

Des Moines to Clearwater by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Allegiant Air flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Park St Terminal - Platform - H via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, and North West Transfer Center Tampa in around 32h 42m.

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