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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edison to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane plane EWR - DSM
    4h 57m
    $209–949

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    30h 44m
    $173–323

  3. Train, bus via Ossining

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 3m
    $321–694

  4. Drive 1,086 mi

    1. Drive from Edison to Des Moinescar car 1,086 mi
    18h 25m
    $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 47m
    $216–1,052

  6. 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 3m
    $250–1,173

  7. 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
    7h 43m
    $193–905

  8. 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
    38h 32m
    $353–775

Edison to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 3 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 30h 44m.

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