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

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  1. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BGM - DSM
    10h 9m
    $145–519

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ELM - DSM
    8h
    $109–461

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 17m
    $229–489

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 5m
    $163–267

  5. Drive  972.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Des Moinescar car 972.4 mi
    16h 55m
    $178–257

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SYR - CID
    8h 23m
    $162–741

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SYR - DSM
    8h 14m
    $150–714

  8. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ELM - OMA
    8h 20m
    $141–638

  9. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SYR - MLI
    10h 3m
    $124–643

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 58m
    $257–554

Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Des Moines via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 24h 5m.

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