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How to get fromConnecticut to Iowaby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Connecticut to Iowa by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    6h 4m
    $120–514

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HPN - MLI
    10h 12m
    $87–419

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 36m
    $165–630

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 36m
    $150–259

  5. Drive 1,155.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Des Moinescar car 1,155.3 mi
    19h 23m
    $211–305

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    6h 21m
    $278–1,253

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BDL - MLI
    8h 9m
    $89–445

  8. Fly Westchester County Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HPN - DSM
    8h 30m
    $107–468

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 31h 36m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours.

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