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How to get fromWinter Haven to Des Moinesby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Winter Haven to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Tampa, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TPA - DSM
    8h 25m
    $207–890

  2. Bus to Orlando, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MCO - DSM
    8h 58m
    $188–789

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 23m
    $222–444

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 1,337.6 mi

    1. Drive from Winter Haven to Des Moinescar car 1,337.6 mi
    23h 26m
    $245–353

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    1. Drive from Winter Haven to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFB - DSM
    4h 42m
    $199–839

  7. Bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIE - DSM
    8h 5m
    $201–843

Winter Haven to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Winter Haven, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Des Moines via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 23m.

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