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How to get fromDes Moines to Lake Placidby plane, car, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Lake Placid by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane DSM - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    7h 8m
    $204–895

  2. Bus via Brook Park

    cheapest
    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 Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    31h 40m
    $199–444

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    29h 24m
    $441–913

  4. Drive 1,146.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lake Placidcar car 1,146.4 mi
    20h 5m
    $210–303

  5. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DSM - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    10h 7m
    $257–1,141

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    30h 20m
    $321–756

  7. 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, NY to Albanybus bus Nyc
    4. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    34h 35m
    $229–479

Des Moines to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Lake Placid via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Albany, Ny in around 31h 40m.

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