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There are 12 ways to get from Newark to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeEWR - DSM
    4h 33m
    $169–826

  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)planeEWR - MLI
    7h 30m
    $74–387

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    27h 50m
    $156–358

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    30h 7m
    $215–1,289

  5. Drive 1,094.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Des Moinescar1,094.4 mi
    17h 56m
    $200–289

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    6h 15m
    $196–947

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    5h 57m
    $198–1,559

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)planeLGA - OMA
    6h 35m
    $124–526

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)planePHL - OMA
    6h 15m
    $131–1,108

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    30h 42m
    $233–1,229

  11. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasantbus
    3. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moinesbus
    33h 54m
    $191–414

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    36h 17m
    $224–676

Newark to Iowa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Iowa, USA?

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Des Moines via Chicago in around 27h 50m.

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