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How to get fromIowa to Manhattanby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3h 34m
    $161–774

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    3h 27m
    $148–649

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    29h 20m
    $189–340

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    29h 31m
    $329–720

  5. Drive 1,108.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Manhattancar car 1,108.7 mi
    18h 30m
    $203–293

  6. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    34h 54m
    $402–927

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to New York Midtown via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 20m.

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