There are 6 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport
best- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PBI - DSM
5h 26m$236–976Train to Miami International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MIA - DSM
6h 42m$202–832Bus
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach 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
33h 20m$243–452Train, bus
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
2d 4h$692–1,408Drive 1,478.4 mi
- Drive from West Palm Beach to Des Moinescar 1,478.4 mi
25h 27m$270–390Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FLL - DSM
5h 58m$229–927
West Palm Beach to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Palm Beach to Des Moines is to bus which costs $240 - $460 and takes 33h 20m.
The fastest way to get from West Palm Beach to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from West Palm Beach station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from West Palm Beach Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
The distance between West Palm Beach and Des Moines is 1296 miles. The road distance is 1487 miles.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 33h 20m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from West Palm Beach to Des Moines, including transfers.
West Palm Beach to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from West Palm Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 33h 20m.
West Palm Beach to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind West Palm Beach. It is currently 2:36 PM in West Palm Beach and 1:36 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between West Palm Beach to Des Moines is 1487 miles. It takes approximately 25h 27m to drive from West Palm Beach to Des Moines.
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