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There are 10 ways to get from Elmira to Iowa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ELM - DSM
    6h 23m
    $100–446

  2. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus 948
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 24m
    $473–786

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus 948
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 27m
    $413–681

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 35m
    $191–297

  5. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ELM - OMA
    6h 29m
    $147–683

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    8h 45m
    $172–772

  7. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BGM - DSM
    9h 54m
    $148–513

  8. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BGM - OMA
    10h 17m
    $190–740

  9. Bus to Rochester, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ROC - MLI
    10h 12m
    $146–701

  10. Drive  959.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elmira to Des Moinescar car 959.3 mi
    16h 17m
    $164–237

Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta flies from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmira to Des Moines via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 25h 35m.

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