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How to get fromIowa to Amelia Islandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Amelia Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Jacksonville

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DSM - JAX
    5h 29m
    $243–856

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane MLI - BQK
    2. Drive from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Amelia Islandcar car
    8h 23m
    $98–439

  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 JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus bus
    30h 42m
    $240–458

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Amelia Islandtaxi taxi
    45h 7m
    $679–1,395

  5. Drive 1,178.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Amelia Islandcar car 1,178.6 mi
    22h 22m
    $216–311

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Jacksonville

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MLI - JAX
    7h
    $162–547

  7. Fly Omaha to Jacksonville

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane OMA - JAX
    7h 25m
    $198–738

Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Amelia Island, FL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Amelia Island via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, and Yulee Park & Ride in around 30h 42m.

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