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

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BDL - DSM
    6h 29m
    $173–783

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BDL - MLI
    8h 18m
    $93–434

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    27h 30m
    $359–697

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 10m
    $209–361

  5. Drive 1,212.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Des Moinescar car 1,212.8 mi
    20h 35m
    $222–320

  6. Fly Bradley International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BDL - OMA
    6h 49m
    $161–642

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BDL - CID
    7h 7m
    $136–492

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    8h 24m
    $237–946

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 22m
    $389–772

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Des Moines via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 28h 10m.

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