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How to get fromEdison to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Edison to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    4h 47m
    $200–849

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    25h 29m
    $168–308

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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
    31h 55m
    $367–806

  4. Drive 1,086 mi

    1. Drive from Edison to Des Moinescar car 1,086 mi
    18h 24m
    $199–287

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    6h 32m
    $228–1,053

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    8h 9m
    $184–805

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 10m
    $238–1,633

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    29h 55m
    $200–392

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 2m
    $368–810

Edison to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edison Station to Des Moines via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 29m.

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