There are 9 ways to get from New Haven to Iowa by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly New Haven to Des Moines • 7h 29m
$140 - $576
8 alternative options
Train to New York La Guardia, fly to Des Moines • 6h 47m
$255 - $581
Train to New York La Guardia, fly to Omaha • 6h 58m
$272 - $710
Train to Newark, fly to Omaha • 6h 58m
$283 - $650
Train to White Plains, fly to Moline • 8h 54m
$343 - $1,506
Train Amtrak, bus • 30h 16m
$265 - $724
Train, bus Wanda Coach • 35h 23m
$171 - $253
Bus • 38h 3m
$167 - $227
Drive • 19h 34m
$110 - $170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Haven to Iowa is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 19h 34m.
The quickest way to get from New Haven to Iowa is to train and fly which costs $250 - $600 and takes 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct bus from New Haven to Iowa. However, there are services departing from New Haven, CT and arriving at Des Moines, IA via New York, Ny and Kansas City, MO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
The distance between New Haven and Iowa is 1057 miles. The road distance is 1183.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Haven to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 16m and costs $260 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from New Haven to Iowa, including transfers.
New Haven to Iowa bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from New Haven, CT station.
The best way to get from New Haven to Iowa is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 38h 3m.
There is no direct flight from New Haven Airport to Des Moines Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 56m and has one stopover.
New Haven to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines, IA station.

- Distance: 1057.5 miles
- Duration: 7h 29m
What companies run services between New Haven, CT, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines flies from New Haven to West Des Moines hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Haven to Des Moines via Manhattan, NY, New York, Ny, Kansas City, Mo, and Kansas City, MO in around 38h 3m.

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New Haven to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from New Haven to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from New Haven to Des Moines via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from New Haven to Des Moines via Philadelphia, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from New Haven to Des Moines via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from New York La Guardia to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $800
Flights from New York La Guardia to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $800
Flights from Newark to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $850
Flights from White Plains to Moline via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,300
Flights from White Plains to Moline via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,300
Flights from White Plains to Moline via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,400
Flights from White Plains to Moline via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,600

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $950
Flights from New York La Guardia to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $950
Flights from New York La Guardia to Omaha via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $950
Flights from New York La Guardia to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $950
Flights from Newark to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $950
Flights from White Plains to Moline via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,300
Flights from White Plains to Moline via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,400

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $650
Flights from Newark to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $550
Flights from Newark to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $550

- Website
- united.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from New York La Guardia to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
Flights from Newark to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $850
Flights from Newark to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $850
Flights from White Plains to Moline via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,400

- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Omaha via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,000
Flights from Newark to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $850
Flights from Newark to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $850

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela Express
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70 - $190
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $70 - $170
- First Class Seat
- $140 - $190
Train from New Haven Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55 - $160
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $55 - $150
- First Class Seat
- $120 - $160

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $370
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $120 - $190
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $220 - $330
- Business Coach Seat
- $260 - $370
- Room
- $500 - $700
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $130
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Business Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Room
- $230 - $320

- Phone
- +1 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to Harlem-125th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $35
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- Off-peak at station
- $16 - $18
- Off-peak onboard
- $23 - $25
- Onboard
- $24 - $35
- At station
- $22 - $25

- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Ottumwa, IA to Des Moines, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $85
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com

- Phone
- 6466307186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY - 3 Allen St to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- wandacoach.com

- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Schedules at
- indiantrails.com
- Book at
- webstore.indiantrails.com

- Phone
- 1 855 888-7160
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from New Haven, CT to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- gobuses.com

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York, Ny to Kansas City, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $180
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $120 - $180
- Flexible
- $180 - $260

- Phone
- 800-451-5333
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
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Iowa is 1h behind New Haven. It is currently 4:20 PM in New Haven and 3:20 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between New Haven to Iowa is 1184 miles. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from New Haven to Iowa.
American Airlines offers flights from New Haven Airport to Des Moines Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Iowa. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from New Haven to New Haven Airport is to line 206 bus which takes 22m and costs $1 - $4.