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

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There are 11 ways to get from Des Moines to Pittsfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DSM - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Pittsfieldbus bus
    7h 45m
    $179–840

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    26h 14m
    $530–838

  3. 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 Pittsfieldbus bus
    33h 53m
    $241–386

  4. Drive  1,167.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Pittsfieldcar car 1,167.2 mi
    19h 59m
    $213–308

  5. 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 Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $216–602

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $208–712

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $252–849

  8. Fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DSM - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $203–792

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $241–1,347

  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 Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 25m
    $592–944

  11. Bus via Indianapolis

    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 New York to Pittsfieldbus bus
    34h 35m
    $251–392

Des Moines to Pittsfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Pittsfield via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 33h 53m.

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