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

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to New Jersey by plane, bus (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
    2h 58m
    $139–626

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    23h 35m

  3. 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 / ...
    28h 1m

  4. Drive 1,094.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Newarkcar car 1,094.8 mi
    18h 9m
    $200–289

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    4h 14m
    $233–988

  6. 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
    4h
    $231–1,046

  7. 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 20m
    $154–651

  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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    28h 55m
    $183–368

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    30h 7m

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    34h 27m

Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,025.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and New Jersey, 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 Newark Penn Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 35m.

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