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

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

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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
    $190–845

  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, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 46m
    $202–890

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    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 Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 58m
    $342–1,270

  5. Drive 1,134.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Stamfordcar car 1,134.4 mi
    18h 57m
    $207–299

  6. Fly Des Moines to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DSM - HPN
    7h 11m
    $172–778

  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
    $240–1,624

  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
    $185–877

  9. 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 Stamford Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 56m
    $190–353

  10. 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 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 Stamfordtrain train
    32h 28m
    $369–819

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Westchester County Airport (HPN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Stamford Bus Stop via Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 29h 56m.

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