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How to get fromUtica to Iowaby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SYR - DSM
    8h
    $256–1,224

  2. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SYR - MLI
    9h 35m
    $121–655

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    22h 6m
    $265–552

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 16m
    $209–390

  5. Drive 1,038.6 mi

    1. Drive from Utica to Des Moinescar car 1,038.6 mi
    17h 35m
    $190–274

  6. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SYR - ALO
    8h 21m
    $146–724

  7. Train, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SYR - OMA
    8h 36m
    $274–1,233

  8. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SYR - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 45m

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 3m
    $295–612

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Utica Bus Stop to Des Moines via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 24h 16m.

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