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How to get fromIowa to Connecticutby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    4h 26m
    $162–698

  2. Fly Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 47m
    $124–982

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    30h 35m
    $236–372

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 48m
    $598–1,000

  5. Drive  1,155.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bridgeportcar car 1,155.7 mi
    19h 26m
    $191–276

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MLI - BDL
    7h 40m
    $144–754

  7. Fly Omaha to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OMA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    7h 5m
    $176–828

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    5. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain train
    31h 44m
    $653–1,045

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 25m
    $238–376

Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Connecticut, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 32h 25m.

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