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How to get fromManhattan to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    4h 37m
    $187–798

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LGA - MLI
    7h 46m
    $100–499

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    28h 5m
    $193–362

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    28h 46m
    $361–763

  5. Drive 1,107.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Des Moinescar car 1,107.9 mi
    18h 28m
    $203–292

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    4h 42m
    $220–978

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    4h 56m
    $218–937

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    5h 57m
    $281–1,820

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    6h 27m
    $279–1,729

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 58m
    $389–797

  11. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    30h
    $205–347

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Allegiant Air, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines in around 28h 5m.

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