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

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Cooperstown by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DSM - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus bus
    10h 57m
    $157–549

  2. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DSM - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus bus
    11h 39m
    $129–512

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    24h 26m
    $465–773

  4. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    26h 50m
    $205–328

  5. Drive  1,065.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cooperstowncar car 1,065.2 mi
    18h 48m
    $195–281

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DSM - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    9h 48m
    $231–1,185

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DSM - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    10h 36m
    $208–1,022

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    11h 22m
    $227–934

  9. 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 Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    25h 37m
    $527–880

  10. Bus

    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 bus from New York to Cooperstownbus bus
    35h 18m
    $248–476

Des Moines to Cooperstown by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Cooperstown via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Utica in around 26h 50m.

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