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How to get fromDes Moines to Crystal Riverby plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Crystal River by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Crystal Rivercar car
    4h 54m
    $165–697

  2. 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 Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    31h 44m
    $320–486

  3. Bus, train, taxi via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus 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 Ocalabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ocala to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    37h 30m
    $470–854

  4. Drive  1,249.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Crystal Rivercar car 1,249.8 mi
    22h 45m
    $229–330

  5. Fly to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DSM - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $294–953

  6. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DSM - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $262–831

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    2d
    $582–1,181

  8. Bus, train, taxi #2

    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 Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lakeland to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $633–1,319

Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Crystal River. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Orlando Sanford (SFB), then drive to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, walk to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, take the line 1 bus to UF Health Archer Road, walk to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, take the bus to Ocala, FL, then take the taxi to Crystal River.

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