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There are 12 ways to get from New London to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    6h 49m
    $224–917

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PVD - DSM
    8h 39m
    $198–819

  3. Train, bus via New Haven

    1. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station 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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 11m
    $306–441

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New London 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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 18m
    $431–852

  5. Drive 1,219.7 mi

    1. Drive from New London to Des Moinescar car 1,219.7 mi
    20h 37m
    $223–322

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New London to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    7h 33m
    $259–1,055

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    7h 26m
    $238–881

  8. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BDL - DSM
    9h 20m
    $201–820

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New London to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    8h 52m
    $311–1,265

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 34m
    $398–776

  11. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station 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
    32h 55m
    $281–451

  12. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 46m
    $398–831

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration30h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from New London to Des Moines. However, you can take the train to Boston, walk to Boston, take the bus to Logan International Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a train from New London to Des Moines via New Haven, New Haven Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 30h 11m.

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