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How to get fromNew Bedford to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from New Bedford to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    6h 42m
    $210–892

  2. Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PVD - DSM
    9h 48m
    $196–863

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 26m
    $232–483

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 42m
    $391–817

  5. Drive 1,303.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Bedford to Des Moinescar car 1,303.4 mi
    22h 8m
    $238–344

  6. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HYA - DSM
    8h 29m
    $240–998

  7. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MHT - DSM
    9h 47m
    $235–1,003

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    34h 34m
    $421–887

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 50m
    $232–513

New Bedford to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration31h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Bedford to Des Moines via Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 26m.

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