There are 11 ways to get from Stamford to Iowa by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Des Moines
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EWR - DSM
5h 36m$142–1,092Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
29h 5m$296–1,196Train, bus
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
29h 49m$206–876Drive 1,134 mi
- Drive from Stamford to Des Moinescar 1,134 mi
18h 57m$207–299Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LGA - DSM
5h 51m$151–647Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane LGA - OMA
6h 16m$198–854Fly Westchester County Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HPN - DSM
8h 11m$173–830Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHL - DSM
7h 18m$159–1,253Fly Westchester County Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane HPN - MLI
9h 52m$147–759Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
30h 45m$204–340Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
31h 32m$313–738
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Iowa is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Iowa is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Stamford Bus Stop and arriving at Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Stamford and Iowa is 1076 miles. The road distance is 1140.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Iowa without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 29h 5m and costs $290 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Stamford to Iowa, including transfers.
Stamford to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stamford Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Stamford to Iowa is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 30h 45m.
Stamford to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Iowa is 1h behind Stamford. It is currently 9:53 PM in Stamford and 8:53 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Quad City International Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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