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

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSYR - DSM
    6h 51m
    $297–1,472

  2. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeSYR - MLI
    8h 3m
    $142–703

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    22h 41m
    $204–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus254
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    25h 59m
    $152–435

  5. Drive 1,039.4 mi

    1. Drive from Utica to Des Moinescar1,039.4 mi
    17h 24m
    $190–274

  6. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeSYR - ALO
    7h 23m
    $167–772

  7. Bus, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Omaha (OMA)planeSYR - OMA
    7h 5m
    $185–831

  8. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSYR - CID
    8h 17m
    $161–741

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station 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
    24h 13m
    $241–433

Utica to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Utica to Des Moines via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago in around 25h 59m.

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