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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    5h 31m
    $223–982

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LGA - MLI
    8h 35m
    $118–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    26h 13m
    $201–339

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    28h 53m
    $361–759

  5. Drive 1,110 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Des Moinescar car 1,110 mi
    18h 35m
    $203–293

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    5h 25m
    $200–852

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    5h 50m
    $191–841

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 49m
    $263–1,727

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    7h 16m
    $231–1,486

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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
    30h 50m
    $392–852

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Church Av to Des Moines via 34 St-Penn Station, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 26h 13m.

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