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There are 11 ways to get from Springfield to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBDL - DSM
    7h 10m
    $210–1,211

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeBDL - MLI
    8h 25m
    $95–672

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    28h 5m
    $222–743

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    32h 25m
    $174–396

  5. Drive 1,213.6 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Des Moinescar1,213.6 mi
    20h 23m
    $222–320

  6. Fly Bradley International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Omaha (OMA)planeBDL - OMA
    7h 14m
    $138–770

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeBDL - ALO
    9h 17m
    $120–711

  8. Fly Bradley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBDL - CID
    8h 20m
    $119–720

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    8h 34m
    $205–1,115

  10. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    28h 14m
    $220–679

  11. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    29h 37m
    $256–793

Springfield to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, United 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 and Chicago in around 32h 25m.

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