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How to get fromBrooklyn to Des Moinesby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    5h 39m
    $144–684

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    6h 44m
    $115–475

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    28h 48m
    $558–943

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    29h 27m
    $223–333

  5. Drive  1,110 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Des Moinescar car 1,110 mi
    18h 35m
    $203–293

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    5h 35m
    $138–555

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    7h 2m
    $153–1,230

  8. Fly from Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HPN - DSM
    9h 34m
    $193–894

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    29h 37m
    $208–323

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 14m
    $633–1,015

Brooklyn to Des Moines by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Des Moines, IA, 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 subway from Prospect Park to Des Moines via 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 29h 27m.

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