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How to get fromPlattsburgh to Des Moinesby car, plane, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Des Moines by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBTV - DSM
    7h 10m
    $291–1,341

  2. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeBTV - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
    12h 25m
    $160–695

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    28h 13m
    $174–431

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    37h 3m
    $200–575

  5. Drive 1,163.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Des Moinescar1,163.9 mi
    20h 4m
    $213–307

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeYUL - DSM
    10h 45m
    $208–914

  7. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeBTV - ALO
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
    14h 3m
    $181–756

  8. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    28h 49m
    $184–481

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    2. Take the train from Schenectady 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
    30h 21m
    $223–536

Plattsburgh to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Plattsburgh to Des Moines via New York, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 37h 3m.

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