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

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    4h 47m
    $190–878

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeLGA - MLI
    8h 8m
    $85–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    28h 35m
    $151–366

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    29h 21m
    $188–717

  5. Drive 1,107.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Des Moinescar1,107.8 mi
    18h 17m
    $203–292

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeEWR - DSM
    4h 41m
    $177–748

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)planeLGA - OMA
    5h 14m
    $198–837

  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
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    6h 8m
    $200–1,517

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeLGA - CID
    8h 5m
    $109–477

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    29h 23m
    $225–753

  11. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasantbus
    3. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moinesbus
    34h 34m
    $174–473

Manhattan to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Des Moines via Chicago in around 28h 35m.

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