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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 5 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
    3h 52m
    $191–876

  2. Fly from Omaha

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    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane OMA - FLL
    6h 31m
    $145–706

  3. 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 Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    34h 50m
    $268–457

  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
    $1,158–1,895

  5. Drive  1,504.4 mi

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

Iowa to Fort Lauderdale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration34h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, 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.

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