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How to get fromSpringfield to Iowaby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Iowa by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BDL - DSM
    7h 21m
    $134–596

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BDL - MLI
    8h 58m
    $113–525

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    27h 30m
    $573–875

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 40m
    $240–373

  5. Drive  1,212.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Des Moinescar car 1,212.8 mi
    20h 35m
    $222–320

  6. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BDL - OMA
    7h 31m
    $201–853

  7. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BDL - CID
    8h 10m
    $156–623

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    8h 33m
    $203–762

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 22m
    $633–980

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Des Moines via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 31h 40m.

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