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How to get fromIowa to Connecticutby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Connecticut by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    4h 57m
    $231–996

  2. Fly Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 54m
    $156–1,149

  3. Bus, train via New York

    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 train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    27h 32m
    $207–372

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 48m
    $388–800

  5. Drive 1,155.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bridgeportcar car 1,155.7 mi
    19h 26m
    $211–305

  6. Fly Des Moines 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 Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $250–1,674

  7. Fly Omaha to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OMA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    7h 30m
    $196–878

  8. 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    5. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain train
    31h 49m
    $414–820

Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Connecticut, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa to Connecticut. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Lga/Terminal B, take the bus to E 125 St/Lexington Av, walk to 125th Street - Harlem, then take the train to Stamford. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Bridgeport via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Madison Av, and Grand Central Terminal in around 27h 32m.

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