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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Utica by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

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    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
    6h 36m
    $298–1,476

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 21m
    $121–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Syracuse to Uticabus bus 253
    24h 59m
    $129–353

  4. Drive 1,038.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Uticacar car 1,038.5 mi
    17h 36m
    $190–274

  5. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    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
    8h 19m
    $261–1,310

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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
    9h 15m
    $196–877

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DSM - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Utica, NYbus bus
    9h 18m
    $278–1,336

Des Moines to Utica by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Utica, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Utica via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 24h 59m.

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