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How to get fromDes Moines to Jamaicaby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3h 41m
    $231–974

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DSM - JFK
    5h 34m
    $147–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    24h 40m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    27h 56m

  5. Drive 1,115.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jamaicacar car 1,115.4 mi
    18h 46m
    $204–294

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    3h 54m
    $163–659

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 14m
    $246–1,634

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    30h 6m
    $196–391

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    30h 40m

Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Jamaica via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and New York Penn Station in around 24h 40m.

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