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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DSM - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    9h 52m

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MLI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 43m
    $142–793

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    23h 39m
    $249–525

  4. 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 Ithacabus bus
    25h 15m
    $149–300

  5. Drive 974 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Ithacacar car 974 mi
    16h 54m
    $178–257

  6. Fly Des Moines to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DSM - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    9h 8m
    $189–777

  7. Fly Des Moines to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DSM - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 49m
    $278–1,462

  8. Fly Omaha to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane OMA - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    12h 13m

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    29h 26m
    $329–774

Des Moines (DSM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Ithaca via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 25h 15m.

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