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

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There are 10 ways to get from Schenectady to Iowa 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 46m
    $259–1,224

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeALB - MLI
    8h
    $114–606

  3. Train, bus via Des Moines

    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 26m
    $126–308

  4. 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

  5. Drive 1,114.3 mi

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

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Omaha (OMA)planeALB - OMA
    6h 46m
    $157–684

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeALB - ALO
    7h 21m
    $129–624

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeALB - CID
    8h 13m
    $133–644

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    23h 58m
    $128–357

  10. 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
    $165–412

Schenectady to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. 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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