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How to get fromIowa to Clearwaterby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    3h 46m
    $117–506

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane MLI - PIE
    5h 40m
    $95–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 54m
    $264–428

  4. Bus, train

    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 Tampatrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,138–1,885

  5. Drive  1,319.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Clearwatercar car 1,319.6 mi
    24h 22m
    $241–348

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MLI - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    9h 26m
    $102–485

  7. Fly Omaha to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane OMA - PIE
    6h 26m
    $126–606

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane CID - PIE
    6h 43m

  9. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 42m
    $319–511

Iowa to Clearwater by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

Allegiant Air flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Park St Terminal - Platform - B via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 32h 54m.

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