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How to get fromDes Moines to The Villagesby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane DSM - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar car
    6h 51m
    $250–1,039

  2. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DSM - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $213–826

  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 Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 41m
    $252–482

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 36m

  5. Drive 1,253.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to The Villagescar car 1,253.2 mi
    22h 37m
    $229–331

  6. Fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to The Villagestaxi taxi
    4h 16m
    $298–921

  7. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    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
    8h 23m
    $236–865

Des Moines to The Villages by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 32h 41m.

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