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How to get fromDes Moines to Miltonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Milton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DSM - PNS
    5h 25m
    $193–731

  2. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DSM - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Miltoncar car
    6h 32m
    $177–749

  3. 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 La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    29h 42m
    $316–511

  4. Bus, train via Champaign

    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 Pensacolabus bus
    30h 53m
    $432–832

  5. Drive 991.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Miltoncar car 991.5 mi
    19h 39m
    $181–262

  6. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DSM - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Miltontaxi taxi
    5h 13m
    $248–801

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    32h 15m
    $297–518

Des Moines (DSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Milton via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, Loxley, and Pensacola in around 29h 42m.

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