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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Iowaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FLL - DSM
    5h
    $140–626

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MIA - MLI
    8h 41m
    $101–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 20m
    $267–455

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2d 5h
    $1,185–1,817

  5. Drive  1,517.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moinescar car 1,517.8 mi
    26h 8m
    $277–401

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FLL - CID
    5h 12m
    $152–603

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane FLL - OMA
    5h 22m
    $177–783

  8. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MIA - OMA
    6h 3m
    $159–686

  9. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FLL - MLI
    8h 6m
    $114–555

Fort Lauderdale to Iowa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 34h 20m.

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