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How to get fromFort Myers to Des Moines Airport (DSM)by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Myers to Des Moines Airport (DSM) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Ft. Myers

    best
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RSW - DSM
    6h 11m
    $214–1,005

  2. Bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIE - DSM
    9h 45m
    $197–840

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 14m
    $289–646

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $683–1,545

  5. Drive 1,437.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Des Moines Airport (DSM)car car 1,437.9 mi
    25h 40m
    $263–379

  6. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PGD - DSM
    3h 39m
    $261–945

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SRQ - DSM
    6h 58m
    $263–1,221

  8. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFB - DSM
    6h 36m
    $202–846

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Des Moines International Airport, IA via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ankeny, IA in around 36h 14m.

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