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

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Crystal River by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    best
    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 14m
    $314–1,053

  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 Crystal Rivercar car
    4h 55m
    $175–797

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Carbondale

    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 Gainesvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    29h 53m
    $403–596

  4. 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

  5. Drive  1,249.8 mi

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

  6. Fly to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DSM - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $359–1,033

  7. 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
    9h 50m
    $272–881

  8. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane DSM - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $311–967

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Ocala, FLbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    31h 49m
    $363–521

  10. 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

Des Moines (DSM) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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 Tampa (TPA), walk to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, take the shuttle to Brooksville Wawa, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal 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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