There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Iowa 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 Tampa to Des Moines
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TPA - DSM
6h 56m$115–495Fly Tampa to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane TPA - MLI
7h 52m$94–454Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
31h 20m$248–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
2d$1,056–1,619Drive 1,337.9 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Des Moinescar 1,337.9 mi
23h 10m$245–353Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PIE - CID
5h 30m$140–525Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIE - DSM
5h 31m$118–508Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Omaha (OMA)plane PIE - OMA
5h 42m$160–685
Tampa to Iowa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Iowa is to fly which costs $90 - $460 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Tampa and Iowa is 1150 miles. The road distance is 1345.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 31h 20m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Tampa to Iowa, including transfers.
Tampa to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 31h 20m.
Tampa to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 15:12 in Tampa and 14:12 in Iowa.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Tampa to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Iowa is 1346 miles. It takes approximately 23h 10m to drive from Tampa to Iowa.
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