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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Newark 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
    2h 53m
    $96–409

  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 N2640 / ...
    27h 30m
    $200–308

  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
    30h 7m
    $624–1,595

  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 9m
    $155–692

  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 13m
    $106–415

  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 46m
    $139–1,177

  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
    28h 40m
    $213–323

  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
    35h 22m
    $660–1,038

Des Moines to Newark by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Newark, 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 Newark Penn Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 30m.

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