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

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There are 11 ways to get from Des Moines to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeDSM - BDL
    6h 49m
    $181–1,064

  2. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    8h 21m
    $155–874

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    26h 38m
    $318–793

  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 New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus
    30h 55m
    $193–438

  5. Drive 1,214.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Springfieldcar1,214.3 mi
    20h 25m
    $222–321

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeDSM - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain
    7h 6m
    $212–1,210

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeDSM - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus
    8h 43m
    $242–1,100

  8. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)planeDSM - ORH
    2. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    10h 35m
    $167–783

  9. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    27h 18m
    $296–756

  10. Bus, train via Des Moines #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    27h 43m
    $306–804

  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 Springfieldtrain
    29h 14m
    $337–852

Des Moines to Springfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Springfield Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 30h 55m.

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