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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Long Island by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    2h 58m
    $228–971

  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 19m
    $138–621

  3. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    28h 50m
    $367–753

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    29h 22m
    $207–363

  5. Drive 1,109.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Brooklyncar car 1,109.8 mi
    18h 36m
    $203–293

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    3h 51m
    $161–652

  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 13m
    $244–1,627

  8. 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 23m
    $397–843

  9. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    30h 45m
    $207–391

Des Moines to Long Island by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, 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 Queens Plaza via Chicago Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, and East Broadway in around 29h 22m.

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