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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bridgeport to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    6h 35m
    $193–900

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    32h 6m
    $163–390

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    30h 7m
    $203–919

  4. Drive 1,155.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Des Moinescar1,155.3 mi
    19h 12m
    $211–305

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeEWR - DSM
    7h 1m
    $166–1,170

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeJFK - DSM
    8h 49m
    $195–812

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    7h 44m
    $207–1,730

  8. Fly from Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)planeHPN - DSM
    10h 14m
    $254–1,419

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    31h 39m
    $239–969

  10. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    33h 38m
    $172–355

Bridgeport to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bridgeport, CT, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 32h 6m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours.

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