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

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There are 10 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
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    5h 50m
    $200–944

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeHPN - MLI
    11h 15m
    $97–489

  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
    $183–919

  4. Bus

    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
    $163–448

  5. Drive 1,155.3 mi

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

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)planeLGA - OMA
    6h 18m
    $198–903

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeBDL - MLI
    8h 21m
    $99–495

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeEWR - DSM
    6h 32m
    $163–1,512

  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
    $223–974

  10. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasantbus
    4. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moinesbus
    37h 30m
    $187–505

Connecticut to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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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, and Chicago in around 32h 6m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours.

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