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

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Connecticut by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 50m
    $180–845

  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 52m
    $103–556

  3. 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
    $193–359

  4. Bus, train via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    30h 40m
    $321–950

  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 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 54m
    $168–721

  7. 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
    $236–1,004

  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
    $185–927

  9. 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
    30h 30m
    $207–366

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 48m
    $345–760

  11. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    33h
    $351–1,010

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours.

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