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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edison to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeEWR - DSM
    4h 51m
    $154–699

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    29h 28m
    $153–353

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    30h 51m
    $217–1,125

  4. Drive 1,086 mi

    1. Drive from Edison to Des Moinescar1,086 mi
    18h 13m
    $199–287

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    6h 53m
    $166–802

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    6h 7m
    $169–1,380

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

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeJFK - DSM
    8h 8m
    $153–705

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    31h 26m
    $222–685

  9. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit CentertrainNec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationtrainTre
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    33h 33m

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit CentertrainNec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    37h 17m
    $208–515

Edison to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edison Station to Des Moines via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Chicago in around 29h 28m.

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