There are 9 ways to get from Brooklyn to Des Moines 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 from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EWR - DSM
5h 25m$201–852Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
26h 7m$168–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
28h 48m$298–693Drive 1,110 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Des Moinescar 1,110 mi
18h 35m$203–293Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LGA - DSM
5h 31m$223–1,032Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane JFK - DSM
6h 46m$179–786Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHL - DSM
6h 50m$253–1,727Fly from Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HPN - DSM
9h 24m$302–1,442Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
31h 13m$322–725
Brooklyn to Des Moines by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Des Moines is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 26h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Des Moines is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 26h 7m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Brooklyn to Des Moines, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 26h 7m.
Brooklyn to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Brooklyn. It is currently 4:57 PM in Brooklyn and 3:57 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Church Av to Des Moines via 34 St-Penn Station, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Des Moines is 1116 miles. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Brooklyn to Des Moines.
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