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There are 9 ways to get from Trenton to Iowa by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    5h 4m
    $111–687

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    8h 10m
    $86–638

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 56m
    $146–455

  4. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 14m
    $158–685

  5. Drive 1,093.6 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Des Moinescar car 1,093.6 mi
    17h 59m
    $200–289

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    5h 38m
    $269–1,426

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    6h 54m
    $121–716

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    7h 10m
    $279–1,455

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    35h 6m
    $197–536

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Iowa, USA?

There is no direct connection from Trenton to Iowa. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to West Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trenton to Des Moines via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 28h 56m.

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