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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Miami International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane DSM - MIA
    4h 3m
    $122–506

  2. 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 Jacksonvillebus bus
    27h 35m
    $239–405

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    44h
    $919–1,503

  4. Drive  1,177.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jacksonvillecar car 1,177.5 mi
    22h 13m
    $215–311

  5. Fly Des Moines to Orlando Sanford

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    3h 27m
    $174–578

  6. Fly Omaha to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane OMA - FLL
    6h 34m
    $145–706

Iowa to Florida by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Florida, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Newnan St + Ashley St via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 27h 35m.

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