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

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

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo Stbus bus
    4h 36m
    $126–528

  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 New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    26h 37m
    $170–306

  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 / ...
    29h 53m
    $310–696

  4. Drive 1,103.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Staten Islandcar car 1,103.7 mi
    18h 39m
    $202–291

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Rector Stsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Broadway/Rector St to Hylan Blvd/Montreal Avbus bus
    4h 53m
    $194–882

  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 55m
    $133–541

  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
    5h 59m
    $186–1,336

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DSM - HPN
    8h 19m
    $195–849

  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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    30h 50m
    $340–783

Des Moines to Staten Island by bus and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Staten Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and 5 Av/W 32 St in around 26h 37m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly.

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