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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane DSM - FLL
    4h 4m
    $200–874

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MLI - FLL
    8h 10m
    $114–505

  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 Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    34h 45m
    $264–530

  4. 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 Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 6h
    $714–1,520

  5. Drive 1,504.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,504.4 mi
    26h 34m
    $275–397

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane OMA - FLL
    6h 41m
    $155–656

Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 34h 45m.

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