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How to get fromManhattan to Iowaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    4h 51m
    $151–680

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LGA - MLI
    7h 50m
    $115–609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    28h
    $226–332

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    28h 46m
    $571–957

  5. Drive  1,108 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Des Moinescar car 1,108 mi
    18h 27m
    $203–293

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    5h 9m
    $218–987

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    5h 24m
    $190–845

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 15m
    $161–1,273

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    6h 36m
    $228–1,530

  10. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    28h
    $232–353

  11. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 24m
    $638–1,021

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 28h.

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