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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Connecticut by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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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 57m
    $241–996

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 54m
    $166–1,199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 26m
    $300–423

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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
    29h 38m
    $411–808

  5. Drive 1,155.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bridgeportcar car 1,155.7 mi
    19h 26m
    $211–305

  6. Fly Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $250–1,674

  7. 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 30m
    $186–828

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    31h 40m
    $232–442

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    31h 43m
    $430–876

Iowa to Connecticut by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 27h 26m.

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