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

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

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    best
    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 31m
    $257–1,136

  2. Fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DSM - BDL
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h
    $190–819

  3. 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
    $333–699

  4. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsfieldbus bus
    30h 41m
    $223–409

  5. Drive 1,167.2 mi

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

  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 Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $218–779

  7. 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
    $222–830

  8. 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 42m
    $291–1,107

  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
    9h 42m
    $301–1,754

  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
    $363–771

Des Moines to Pittsfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 30h 41m.

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