There are 8 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SRQ - DSM
5h 43m$118–514Fly from Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TPA - DSM
8h 28m$113–478Bus
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
35h 23m$272–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
2d 2h$1,132–1,873Drive 1,359.8 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Des Moinescar 1,359.8 mi
23h 34m$241–348Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SFB - DSM
5h 32m$135–525Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIE - DSM
5h 25m$118–498Amtrak Thruway, train, bus
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
2d 4h
St. Petersburg to Des Moines by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Des Moines is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at Des Moines via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 23m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Des Moines is 1211 miles. The road distance is 1367.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 35h 23m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from St. Petersburg to Des Moines, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Des Moines bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Des Moines is to bus which takes 35h 23m and costs $270 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 28m.
St. Petersburg to Des Moines bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
Des Moines is 1h behind St. Petersburg. It is currently 7:02 PM in St. Petersburg and 6:02 PM in Des Moines.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Des Moines is 1368 miles. It takes approximately 23h 34m to drive from St. Petersburg to Des Moines.
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