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

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

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    6h 52m
    $159–659

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    8h 16m
    $124–1,005

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven 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
    29h 48m
    $577–1,528

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus 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
    30h 45m
    $240–376

  5. Drive  1,173 mi

    1. Drive from New Haven to Des Moinescar car 1,173 mi
    19h 46m
    $208–300

  6. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BDL - DSM
    7h 44m
    $140–606

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    8h 23m
    $188–1,386

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HPN - DSM
    10h 13m
    $212–1,531

  9. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport

    1. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HVN - DSM
    7h 42m
    $190–625

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield 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
    31h 39m
    $654–1,052

  11. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from New Haven 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 59m
    $241–371

New Haven to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from New Haven to Des Moines via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 30h 45m. Alternatively, Avelo Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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