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How to get fromIowa to Connecticutby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Connecticut by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    4h 51m
    $160–695

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MLI - BDL
    7h 42m
    $103–556

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    27h 23m
    $187–346

  4. Bus, train via Ossining

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain train
    30h 35m
    $333–709

  5. Drive 1,155.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bridgeportcar car 1,155.7 mi
    19h 24m
    $211–305

  6. Fly Des Moines to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DSM - BDL
    5h 20m
    $169–775

  7. Fly Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $124–781

  8. Fly Omaha to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OMA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    7h 29m
    $165–777

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 21m
    $193–358

  10. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    5. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain train
    32h 55m
    $358–764

Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Connecticut, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 30h 21m.

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