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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDSM - EWR
    3h 27m
    $158–649

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMLI - LGA
    7h 10m
    $75–365

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    28h 36m
    $186–654

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2640
    28h 38m
    $167–422

  5. Drive 1,108.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Manhattancar1,108.7 mi
    18h 19m
    $203–293

  6. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    3h 39m
    $151–674

  7. Fly Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    4h 50m
    $180–1,421

  8. Bus, train via Ossining

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    29h 13m
    $217–869

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0421
    29h 20m
    $168–360

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    30h 7m
    $220–712

Iowa to Manhattan by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to New York Midtown via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 38m.

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