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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to New Bedford by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, train

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    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 6m
    $131–595

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    33h 2m
    $624–1,017

  3. Bus

    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 bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    35h 33m
    $257–425

  4. Drive  1,304 mi

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

  5. 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 13m
    $689–1,122

  6. 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 New York to Providencebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    36h 15m
    $269–437

Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to New Bedford via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, and Providence in around 35h 33m.

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