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How to get fromThe Villages to Des Moinesby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from The Villages to Des Moines by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MCO - DSM
    6h 32m
    $148–527

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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 34m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    47h 11m

  4. Drive  1,267.2 mi

    1. Drive from The Villages to Des Moinescar car 1,267.2 mi
    22h 11m
    $224–324

  5. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFB - DSM
    4h 24m
    $239–642

  6. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DAB - DSM
    7h 38m
    $232–633

  7. Shuttle to Tampa, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TPA - DSM
    8h 35m
    $160–541

  8. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GNV - DSM
    9h 5m
    $181–572

Orlando (MCO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Des Moines via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 35h 34m.

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