There are 6 ways to get from Utica to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SYR - DSM
6h 56m$167–772Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
22h 5m$121–333Bus
- Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus 254
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
25h 44m$129–386Drive 1,039.4 mi
- Drive from Utica to Des Moinescar 1,039.4 mi
17h 33m$190–274Train to Albany County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ALB - DSM
9h 28m$150–707Bus, bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ROC - DSM
9h 41m$154–732
Utica to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Des Moines is to bus which costs $120 - $390 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Utica and arriving at Des Moines via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
The distance between Utica and Des Moines is 966 miles. The road distance is 1045.4 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Utica to Des Moines, including transfers.
Utica to Des Moines bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Utica station.
Utica to Des Moines bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Utica. It is currently 4:27 PM in Utica and 3:27 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Des Moines is 1045 miles. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from Utica to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Utica to Des Moines via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Des Moines via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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