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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stony Brook to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    6h 12m
    $202–900

  2. Train, bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    33h 19m
    $168–458

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    30h 54m
    $198–743

  4. Drive 1,158.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stony Brook to Des Moinescar1,158.2 mi
    19h 18m
    $212–306

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeEWR - DSM
    6h 57m
    $200–832

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeJFK - DSM
    7h 51m
    $188–806

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    8h 27m
    $222–1,554

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)planeHPN - DSM
    10h 58m
    $273–1,171

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    32h 26m
    $238–808

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manorville to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    34h 25m
    $202–535

Stony Brook to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Des Moines via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 3 Av & E 42 St, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 34h 25m.

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