There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Clearwater by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane DSM - PIE
3h 47m$141–624Fly Quad City International Airport to Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tampa (TPA)plane MLI - TPA
9h 22m$108–558Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
32h 32m$225–431Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
2d 2h$618–1,345Drive 1,319.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Clearwatercar 1,319.6 mi
24h 22m$241–348Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane CID - PIE
6h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
33h 14m$229–408
Iowa to Clearwater by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Clearwater is to bus and train via Atlanta which costs $220 - $440 and takes 32h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Clearwater is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Park St Terminal - Platform - B via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 14m.
The distance between Iowa and Clearwater is 1150 miles. The road distance is 1327.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Clearwater without a car is to bus and train via Atlanta which takes 32h 32m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Iowa to Clearwater, including transfers.
Iowa to Clearwater bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Clearwater is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 33h 14m.
Iowa to Clearwater bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Clearwater is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 7:17 AM in Iowa and 8:17 AM in Clearwater.
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 33h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Clearwater is 1327 miles. It takes approximately 24h 22m to drive from Iowa to Clearwater.
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