There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DSM - EWR
3h 27m$138–599Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
25h 15m$189–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
28h 31m$349–755Drive 1,108.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Manhattancar 1,108.7 mi
18h 29m$203–293Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DSM - LGA
3h 42m$191–874Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DSM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
4h 53m$201–1,424Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
30h 5m$379–847Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
30h 35m$194–380
Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Manhattan is to bus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Manhattan is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at New York Midtown via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Iowa and Manhattan is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 25h 15m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Iowa to Manhattan, including transfers.
Iowa to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Manhattan is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 25h 15m.
Iowa to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 12:27 PM in Iowa and 1:27 PM in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Allegiant Air, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to New York Midtown via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Manhattan is 1115 miles. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Iowa to Manhattan.
There are 3722+ hotels available in Manhattan.








