There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EWR - DSM
4h 38m$189–926Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane EWR - MLI
7h 40m$69–367Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
29h 10m$184–320Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
31h 27m$329–696Drive 1,094.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Des Moinescar 1,094.4 mi
18h 7m$200–289Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LGA - DSM
6h 8m$216–1,047Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane LGA - OMA
6h 26m$274–1,356Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane PHL - OMA
6h 29m$299–2,021Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
37h 37m$375–782
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Iowa is to fly which costs $65 - $370 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $180 - $950.
The distance between Newark and Iowa is 1032 miles. The road distance is 1100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 10m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Newark to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Newark to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 29h 10m.
Iowa is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 4:03 PM in Newark and 3:03 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Iowa is 1101 miles. It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive from Newark to Iowa.
There are 524+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Iowa, USA?
Allegiant Air, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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