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How to get fromNew Brunswick to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    4h 51m
    $200–850

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    8h 6m
    $184–806

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    28h 53m
    $186–343

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 58m
    $321–745

  5. Drive  1,083.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Des Moinescar car 1,083.6 mi
    18h 24m
    $198–286

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    6h 3m
    $223–1,040

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 3m
    $245–1,158

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 55m
    $205–412

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 55m
    $337–765

New Brunswick to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Brunswick to Des Moines via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 53m.

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