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How to get fromDes Moines to Bridgeportby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Bridgeport by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly 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 Bridgeporttrain train
    5h 12m
    $167–704

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DSM - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    7h 23m
    $118–415

  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 29m
    $240–363

  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 42m
    $592–991

  5. Drive  1,155.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bridgeportcar car 1,155.7 mi
    19h 26m
    $198–286

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $129–468

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DSM - HPN
    8h 7m
    $126–508

  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 38m
    $648–1,036

  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 20m
    $235–360

Des Moines to Bridgeport by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration30h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Bridgeport, CT, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Westchester County Airport (HPN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 32h 20m.

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