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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Fairfield 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 Fairfieldtrain train
    5h 15m
    $235–1,001

  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 Fairfieldtrain train
    7h 36m
    $166–662

  3. Bus, train

    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 Fairfieldtrain train
    27h 13m
    $208–367

  4. Bus, train via Stamford

    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 Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 43m
    $367–1,309

  5. Drive 1,150.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fairfieldcar car 1,150.7 mi
    19h 19m
    $210–304

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 46m
    $174–1,212

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DSM - HPN
    8h 2m
    $220–941

  8. 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
    7h 56m
    $248–1,637

  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 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 Fairfieldtrain train
    31h 30m
    $395–858

Des Moines to Fairfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration27h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,088.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Westchester County Airport (HPN) every 3 hours.

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