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There are 11 ways to get from Connecticut to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BDL - DSM
    6h 24m
    $120–575

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 32m
    $600–999

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 20m
    $238–375

  4. Drive  1,155.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Des Moinescar car 1,155.3 mi
    19h 23m
    $211–305

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    5h 55m
    $161–697

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    6h 13m
    $228–1,004

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    6h 15m
    $195–1,360

  8. Fly Westchester County Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HPN - DSM
    8h 36m
    $203–928

  9. Fly Westchester County Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HPN - MLI
    9h 46m
    $167–857

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 4m
    $653–1,045

  11. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 39m
    $236–371

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

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Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 31h 20m.

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