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How to get fromDes Moines to Cooperstownby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Cooperstown by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DSM - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    8h 23m
    $315–1,516

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    24h 26m
    $138–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cooperstownbus bus
    35h 6m
    $171–377

  4. Drive 1,065.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cooperstowncar car 1,065.9 mi
    18h 47m
    $195–281

  5. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DSM - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus bus
    10h 51m
    $211–857

  6. Fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DSM - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    10h 19m
    $278–1,350

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    11h 20m
    $213–917

  8. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    30h 5m
    $180–488

Des Moines to Cooperstown by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cooperstown, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Cooperstown via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 35h 6m.

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