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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane plane LGA - DSM
    5h 53m
    $139–652

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane EWR - MLI
    7h 48m
    $90–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    27h 15m
    $218–320

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain 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
    31h 20m
    $647–1,562

  5. Drive  1,094.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Des Moinescar car 1,094.4 mi
    18h 7m
    $188–271

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h
    $189–1,365

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    7h 2m
    $146–710

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    8h 7m
    $184–883

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    8h 12m
    $244–1,696

  10. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    27h 20m
    $223–338

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    36h 7m
    $688–1,052

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, 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 Newark Penn Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 27h 15m.

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