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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SYR - DSM
    7h 42m
    $297–1,473

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 21m
    $134–375

  3. 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 34m
    $141–359

  4. Drive 974 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Des Moinescar car 974 mi
    16h 56m
    $178–257

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BGM - DSM
    7h 44m
    $232–966

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SYR - MLI
    8h 56m
    $142–704

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

    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 45m

  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 34m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SYR - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 41m

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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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 34m.

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