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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to New Jersey 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 2m
    $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 35m
    $218–325

  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 13m
    $630–1,605

  4. Drive  1,094.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Newarkcar car 1,094.8 mi
    18h 9m
    $188–271

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3h 58m
    $155–692

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    4h 28m
    $123–583

  7. 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 45m
    $218–340

  8. 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 27m
    $668–1,055

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Iowa, 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 vehicle from Des Moines to Newark Penn Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 35m.

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