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

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeALB - DSM
    6h 42m
    $240–1,124

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    23h 22m
    $119–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownbusNyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    32h 47m
    $171–386

  4. Drive 1,114.3 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Des Moinescar1,114.3 mi
    18h 41m
    $204–294

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeALB - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
    11h 5m
    $140–678

  6. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    23h 58m
    $129–400

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    25h 30m
    $169–455

Schenectady to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Des Moines via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 32h 47m.

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