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There are 8 ways to get from Stamford to Iowa by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    6h 4m
    $210–994

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HPN - MLI
    9h 38m
    $92–469

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 9m
    $173–1,152

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    29h 53m
    $143–892

  5. Drive 1,134.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stamford to Des Moinescar car 1,134.2 mi
    18h 57m
    $207–299

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    6h 21m
    $208–903

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    7h 14m
    $225–1,647

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LGA - MLI
    9h 1m
    $95–465

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours.

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