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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    5h 21m
    $212–1,031

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane EWR - MLI
    8h 14m
    $87–399

  3. 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 US0123 / ...
    27h 20m
    $173–524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    28h 4m
    $141–308

  5. Drive 1,104.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Des Moinescar car 1,104.1 mi
    18h 23m
    $202–292

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    5h 38m
    $220–1,040

  7. 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
    6h 8m
    $220–1,617

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LGA - MLI
    8h 18m
    $87–452

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 28h 4m.

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