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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
    4h 31m
    $160–745

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeMLI - BDL
    8h 12m
    $103–556

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    4. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
    30h 50m
    $186–501

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
    31h 18m
    $185–380

  5. Drive 1,155.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bridgeportcar1,155.7 mi
    19h 12m
    $211–305

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDSM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 21m
    $144–881

  7. Fly Omaha to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeOMA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
    7h 8m
    $155–727

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
    30h 52m
    $184–834

  9. 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 Bridgeport Bus Stopbus
    31h 50m
    $179–431

  10. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
    32h 23m
    $218–887

Iowa to Connecticut by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Bridgeport Bus Stop via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 31h 50m.

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