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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Bradley International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeDSM - BDL
    6h 48m
    $181–1,064

  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 39m
    $105–745

  3. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    27h 23m
    $304–770

  4. 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 New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus
    32h 13m
    $192–447

  5. Drive 1,214.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Springfieldcar1,214.3 mi
    20h 25m
    $222–321

  6. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    8h 21m
    $155–874

  7. Fly Omaha to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeOMA - BDL
    9h 9m
    $216–1,196

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    27h 43m
    $306–804

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    27h 56m
    $317–802

  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 Springfieldtrain
    29h 14m
    $337–852

Iowa to Springfield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Springfield Union Station via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 32h 13m.

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