There are 6 ways to get from Sanford to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Orlando Sanford
best- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SFB - DSM
3h 7m$188–818Train to Orlando, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Sanford to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MCO - DSM
7h 36m$172–777Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
31h 46m$210–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Deland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
46h 55m$553–1,198Drive 1,315.9 mi
- Drive from Sanford to Des Moinescar 1,315.9 mi
23h 18m$241–347Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport
- Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DAB - DSM
9h 12m$254–1,128
Sanford to Des Moines by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanford to Des Moines is to bus which costs $210 - $420 and takes 31h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sanford to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanford to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from N Garland Ave & W Amelia St and arriving at Des Moines via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
The distance between Sanford and Des Moines is 1137 miles. The road distance is 1323.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sanford to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 31h 46m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Sanford to Des Moines, including transfers.
Sanford to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sanford to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 31h 46m.
Sanford to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Sanford. It is currently 8:25 PM in Sanford and 7:25 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Sanford, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sanford to Des Moines via LYNX Central, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, N John Young Pkwy & Business Center Blvd, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Orlando to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Deland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sanford to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SunRail
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sanford to Des Moines is 1324 miles. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Sanford to Des Moines.
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