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

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

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    best
    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 35m
    $125–510

  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
    7h 32m
    $119–489

  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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 5m
    $263–412

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2d 1h
    $1,012–1,596

  5. Drive  1,337.6 mi

    1. Drive from Winter Haven to Des Moinescar car 1,337.6 mi
    23h 26m
    $237–342

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly

    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 29m
    $120–490

  7. Bus, bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SRQ - DSM
    8h 42m
    $138–534

Winter Haven to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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 Indianapolis Union Station in around 33h 5m.

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