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How to get fromWest Palm Beach to Iowaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Iowa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FLL - DSM
    5h 52m
    $160–679

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MIA - DSM
    6h 52m
    $113–464

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 56m
    $278–439

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2d 4h
    $1,164–1,786

  5. Drive  1,478.4 mi

    1. Drive from West Palm Beach to Des Moinescar car 1,478.4 mi
    25h 26m
    $262–378

  6. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FLL - CID
    6h 4m
    $172–656

  7. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane FLL - OMA
    6h 24m
    $217–886

  8. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MIA - OMA
    7h 2m
    $160–641

  9. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FLL - MLI
    8h 45m
    $134–608

West Palm Beach to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 31h 56m.

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