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

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

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  1. Fly to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DSM - TPA
    7h 15m
    $164–727

  2. Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    3h 47m
    $151–674

  3. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 26m
    $240–420

  4. 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
    $602–1,326

  5. Drive  1,319.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Clearwatercar car 1,319.6 mi
    24h 22m
    $241–348

  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 32m
    $233–1,134

  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 21m
    $171–706

  8. 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 Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 9m
    $229–370

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    4. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    2d 3h
    $527–1,082

Des Moines to Clearwater by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration32h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tampa (TPA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Park St Terminal - Platform - B via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 34h 9m.

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