There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Miami Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane DSM - MIA
4h 39m$201–824Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
36h 17m$265–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d 8h$707–1,503Drive 1,532.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Miami Beachcar 1,532.3 mi
27h 2m$280–404Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane DSM - FLL
4h 45m$218–891
Des Moines to Miami Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Miami Beach is to bus which costs $260 - $550 and takes 36h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Miami Beach is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Miami Beach. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Collins Av & 18 St via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Miami Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 17m.
The distance between Des Moines and Miami Beach is 1355 miles. The road distance is 1541.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Miami Beach without a car is to bus which takes 36h 17m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Des Moines to Miami Beach, including transfers.
Des Moines to Miami Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Miami Beach is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 36h 17m.
Des Moines to Miami Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Miami Beach is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 8:52 AM in Des Moines and 9:52 AM in Miami Beach.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Miami Beach, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Collins Av & 18 St via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Miami Airport Station in around 36h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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