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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Utica by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    best
    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
    7h 40m
    $275–1,408

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 45m
    $162–316

  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 Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 21m
    $282–566

  4. Drive 1,037.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Uticacar car 1,037.9 mi
    17h 38m
    $190–274

  5. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    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
    7h 56m
    $252–1,185

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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
    9h 21m
    $281–1,197

  7. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DSM - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $208–898

  8. Fly to Watertown International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane plane DSM - ART
    2. Take the bus from Watertown Airport to Lowville Dollar Generalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lowville to Union Stationbus bus
    10h 8m
    $192–827

  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
    23h 32m
    $312–639

Des Moines to Utica by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Utica Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 24h 45m.

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