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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to New Brunswick 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 36m
    $117–434

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DSM - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    6h 48m
    $106–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    29h 39m
    $217–331

  4. 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
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    30h 49m
    $626–1,065

  5. Drive  1,084.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to New Brunswickcar car 1,084.2 mi
    18h 25m
    $186–268

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    4h 49m
    $145–698

  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 Trentontrain train
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 14m
    $151–627

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus
    30h 40m
    $240–380

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    36h 33m
    $627–1,067

Des Moines to New Brunswick by bus and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration29h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and New Brunswick, 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 Jersey Ave. via Chicago Bus Station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 29h 39m.

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