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

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

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  1. Drive, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington International Airport (BTV)car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeBTV - ALO
    9h 45m
    $151–691

  2. Drive, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington International Airport (BTV)car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeBTV - MLI
    8h 21m
    $126–622

  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 to Des Moinesbus
    28h 49m
    $144–441

  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
    $200–555

  5. Drive 1,163.9 mi

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

  6. Drive, fly to Des Moines

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington International Airport (BTV)car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBTV - DSM
    7h 16m
    $281–1,341

  7. Drive, fly to Omaha

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington International Airport (BTV)car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Omaha (OMA)planeBTV - OMA
    7h 21m
    $179–750

  8. Drive, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington International Airport (BTV)car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBTV - CID
    8h 23m
    $155–660

  9. 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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    28h 58m
    $142–382

  10. 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
    $180–491

Plattsburgh to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Iowa, 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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