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How to get fromIowa to New York JFK Airport (JFK)by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to New York JFK Airport (JFK) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3h 52m
    $200–883

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MLI - JFK
    7h 3m
    $72–362

  3. 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 / ...
    25h 53m
    $198–344

  4. 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 9m
    $358–774

  5. Fly Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    4h 5m
    $153–618

  6. Fly Des Moines 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $215–1,443

  7. Fly Omaha to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OMA - LGA
    6h 24m
    $185–865

  8. 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    30h 57m
    $389–816

  9. Drive 1,118.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to New York JFK Airport (JFK)car car 1,118.6 mi
    18h 50m
    $205–295

Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Terminal 4 via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, New York Penn Station, Jamaica, and Jamaica Station in around 25h 53m.

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