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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. 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
    $138–519

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    28h 31m
    $359–755

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    29h 40m
    $194–370

  4. Drive 1,108.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Manhattancar car 1,108.7 mi
    18h 29m
    $203–293

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3h 40m
    $181–824

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 47m
    $231–1,574

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    30h 5m
    $389–797

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    30h 50m
    $199–345

Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station in around 29h 40m.

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