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How to get fromFort Pierce to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Vero Beach Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane VRB - DSM
    8h 5m
    $187–643

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Pierce to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFB - DSM
    5h 23m
    $135–525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Pierce to West Palm Beach, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d
    $335–539

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Pierce to West Palm Beach, FLbus bus
    2. Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 8h
    $1,165–1,809

  5. Drive  1,427 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Pierce to Des Moinescar car 1,427 mi
    24h 39m
    $261–377

  6. Bus, taxi to Melbourne International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Pierce to Sebastianbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Sebastian to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MLB - DSM
    8h 24m
    $208–631

  7. Bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Pierce to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FLL - DSM
    7h 36m
    $164–658

Fort Pierce to Des Moines by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

American Airlines flies from Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) to Des Moines (DSM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orange Ave & N 9th St to Des Moines via Wheeler Ter & Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, West Palm Beach, FL, West Palm Beach Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d.

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