There are 8 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)EWR - DSM
4h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
28h 46m$154–353Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
28h 2m$198–695Drive 1,105.3 mi
- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines1,105.3 mi
18h 11m$202–292Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)LGA - DSM
5h 30m$180–828Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)PHL - DSM
6h 25m$200–1,517Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
29h 34m$235–750Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
30h 29m$163–363
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines is to bus which costs $150 - $360 and takes 28h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 46m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Des Moines is 1088 miles. The road distance is 1111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 2m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines is to bus which takes 28h 46m and costs $150 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $850 and takes 5h 30m.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Port Authority Bus Terminal. It is currently 11:14 AM in Port Authority Bus Terminal and 10:14 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines via New York Midtown and Chicago in around 28h 46m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines is 1112 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Des Moines.
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