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How to get fromDes Moines to Cocoa Beachby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Cocoa Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane DSM - MLB
    6h 38m
    $204–738

  2. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Cocoa Beachcar car
    4h 16m
    $160–690

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Orlandobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Orlando International Airport to Cocoa Beachtaxi taxi
    33h 39m
    $350–535

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Cocoa Beachcar car
    47h 29m
    $472–1,097

  5. Drive  1,341.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cocoa Beachcar car 1,341.3 mi
    25h 1m
    $245–354

  6. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane DSM - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Cocoa Beachcar car
    6h 7m
    $183–844

  7. Bus, train, drive 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 Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Cocoa Beachcar car
    2d
    $492–1,161

Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) every 4 hours.

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