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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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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
    6h 3m
    $206–997

  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 51m
    $74–377

  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 US0123 / ...
    27h 19m
    $140–335

  4. Train, bus via Ossining

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 36m
    $130–1,070

  5. Drive 1,094.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Des Moinescar car 1,094.4 mi
    18h 7m
    $200–289

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    6h 19m
    $204–906

  7. 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
    5h 52m
    $218–1,609

  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 59m
    $91–468

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWR - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 21m

  10. 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 US0123 / ...
    35h 46m
    $195–635

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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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 19m.

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