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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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSYR - DSM
    7h 36m
    $277–1,273

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeSYR - MLI
    9h 5m
    $142–704

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    22h 52m
    $186–424

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    25h 5m
    $143–421

  5. Drive 974 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Des Moinescar974 mi
    16h 49m
    $178–257

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Des Moines (DSM)planeELM - DSM
    8h 16m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NYbus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBGM - DSM
    9h 55m
    $212–866

  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
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Omaha (OMA)planeELM - OMA
    8h 18m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSYR - CID
    9h 1m
    $161–742

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    25h 13m
    $232–477

Ithaca to Iowa by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest 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, and Chicago in around 25h 5m.

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