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How to get fromIowa to New Bedfordby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to New Bedford by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    6h 3m
    $180–765

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DSM - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    9h 5m
    $147–615

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    31h 16m
    $318–523

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    32h 1m
    $427–835

  5. Drive 1,304 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to New Bedfordcar car 1,304 mi
    22h 10m
    $238–344

  6. 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 Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    34h 7m
    $446–903

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    36h 25m
    $241–535

Iowa to New Bedford by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration31h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and New Bedford, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to New Bedford via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Providence in around 31h 16m.

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