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How to get fromIowa to Clearwaterby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Clearwater by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    3h 54m
    $171–774

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MLI - TPA
    9h 20m
    $108–488

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    5. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    37h 22m
    $295–548

  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
    $699–1,460

  5. Drive 1,319.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Clearwatercar car 1,319.6 mi
    24h 23m
    $241–348

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ruskinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ruskin to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    40h
    $550–985

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    4. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    2d 3h
    $639–1,335

Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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) 4 times a week.

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