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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Haven to Iowa by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    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 49m
    $169–709

  2. 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 53m
    $580–1,533

  3. 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 50m
    $243–366

  4. Drive  1,173 mi

    1. Drive from New Haven to Des Moinescar car 1,173 mi
    19h 46m
    $215–310

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    6h 34m
    $204–1,342

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    7h 7m
    $226–966

  7. 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 44m
    $667–1,057

  8. 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
    33h 2m
    $234–366

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between New Haven, CT, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from New Haven to Des Moines via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 30h 50m.

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