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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Des Moinesby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SRQ - DSM
    5h 43m
    $118–514
  2. Fly from Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TPA - DSM
    8h 28m
    $113–478
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 23m
    $272–412
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $1,132–1,873
  5. Drive  1,359.8 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Des Moinescar car 1,359.8 mi
    23h 34m
    $241–348
  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFB - DSM
    5h 32m
    $135–525
  7. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIE - DSM
    5h 25m
    $118–498
  8. Amtrak Thruway, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus bus
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 4h

St. Petersburg to Des Moines by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration35h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Des Moines via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 35h 23m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.

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