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

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There are 8 ways to get from Utica to Iowa by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    7h 52m
    $146–777

  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 29m
    $121–708

  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 US0155S
    24h 1m
    $240–514

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus bus 254
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 38m
    $147–327

  5. Drive 1,039.4 mi

    1. Drive from Utica to Des Moinescar car 1,039.4 mi
    17h 33m
    $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 33m
    $146–727

  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 27m
    $394–1,936

  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
    11h 36m

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 27h 38m.

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