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

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There are 11 ways to get from Des Moines to Cooperstown by plane, bus, train, bus (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)planeDSM - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    8h 36m
    $295–1,416

  2. Bus, train via Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    24h 26m
    $172–401

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    23h 31m
    $185–433

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cooperstownbus
    34h 11m
    $203–553

  5. Drive 1,065.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cooperstowncar1,065.9 mi
    18h 37m
    $195–281

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)planeDSM - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus
    10h 53m
    $211–807

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeDSM - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    10h 19m
    $288–1,350

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDSM - EWR
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    11h 7m
    $210–789

  9. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    11h 21m
    $203–817

  10. Bus, train via Des Moines #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    24h 36m
    $173–444

  11. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    26h 7m
    $207–502

Des Moines to Cooperstown by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest 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 34h 11m.

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