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How to get fromDes Moines to Ft. Myers Airport (RSW)by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane DSM - RSW
    3h 11m
    $178–771

  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 Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 53m
    $229–426

  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
    4. Take the bus from Tampa to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 8h
    $653–1,480

  4. Drive 1,433.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWcar car 1,433.7 mi
    26h 9m
    $262–378

  5. Bus, train 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 Fort Myersbus bus
    43h 16m
    $455–870

Des Moines to Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Ft. Myers Airport (RSW), USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Rsw via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R in around 36h 53m.

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