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How to get fromFairfield to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    6h 10m
    $234–1,000

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 42m
    $200–399

  3. Train, bus via Stamford

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 12m
    $366–1,313

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 23m
    $227–399

  5. Drive 1,150.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Des Moinescar car 1,150.3 mi
    19h 17m
    $210–304

  6. Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    6h 53m
    $217–869

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    8h 18m
    $206–812

  8. Fly from Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HPN - DSM
    9h
    $259–1,141

  9. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BDL - DSM
    9h 2m
    $212–873

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    8h 32m
    $277–1,787

  11. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 51m
    $394–858

Fairfield to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Fairfield, CT, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Rd. at Ruane St. to Des Moines via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 32h 42m.

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