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

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

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    3h 30m
    $143–630

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    25h 23m
    $182–331

  3. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    29h 53m
    $394–830

  4. Drive 1,100.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jersey Citycar car 1,100.3 mi
    18h 17m
    $201–290

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    4h 12m
    $225–978

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DSM - JFK
    6h 10m
    $154–650

  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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 52m
    $233–1,578

  8. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    30h 17m
    $182–358

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    36h 15m
    $412–851

Des Moines to Jersey City by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 25h 23m.

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