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How to get fromDes Moines to Connecticutby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Connecticut by plane, train, bus, or car

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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 Stamfordtrain train
    4h 58m
    $241–996

  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 Stamfordtrain train
    7h 13m
    $163–657

  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
    27h 26m
    $211–361

  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
    $382–789

  5. Drive 1,155.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bridgeportcar car 1,155.7 mi
    19h 26m
    $211–305

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DSM - BDL
    5h 40m
    $169–775

  7. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 54m
    $166–1,199

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DSM - HPN
    7h 13m
    $222–978

  9. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $250–1,674

  10. 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 43m
    $408–861

Des Moines to Connecticut by bus, foot, and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,070.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) hourly.

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