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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brooklyn to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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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 32m
    $213–982

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    26h 7m
    $168–308

  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
    $328–748

  4. Drive 1,110 mi

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

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    5h 25m
    $191–802

  6. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    6h 52m
    $179–786

  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
    6h 50m
    $243–1,627

  8. Fly from Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HPN - DSM
    9h 3m
    $272–1,242

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal 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 12m
    $359–791

Brooklyn to Des Moines by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 Church Av to Des Moines via 34 St-Penn Station, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 7m.

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