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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Sarasota by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Punta Gorda Airport, line 09 bus, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane DSM - PGD
    2. Take the bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill Stbus bus
    6h 17m
    $201–790

  2. Fly Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, Amtrak Thruway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    2. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 4m
    $168–698

  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 Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    34h 54m
    $254–414

  4. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $515–1,219

  5. Drive  1,372.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Sarasotacar car 1,372.7 mi
    24h 27m
    $251–362

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    9h 25m
    $220–1,051

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, line 09 bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane CID - PGD
    3. Take the bus from North Port City Hall And Park And Ride to Venice Train Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to S Osprey Ave @ Morrill Stbus bus
    9h 14m

  8. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway via Galesburg

    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 Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $532–1,297

Iowa to Sarasota by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration34h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,277.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 34h 54m.

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