There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane DSM - FLL
4h 3m$170–724Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MLI - FLL
8h 5m$114–555Bus
- 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 Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
34h 50m$263–542Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d 6h$559–1,320Drive 1,504.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,504.4 mi
26h 34m$275–397Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane OMA - FLL
6h 41m$155–706
Iowa to Fort Lauderdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Iowa and Fort Lauderdale is 1337 miles. The road distance is 1513.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 34h 50m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Iowa to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Iowa to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 34h 50m.
Iowa to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Fort Lauderdale is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 8:11 PM in Iowa and 9:11 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
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 bus from Des Moines to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 34h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Fort Lauderdale is 1513 miles. It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive from Iowa to Fort Lauderdale.
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