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

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There are 11 ways to get from New Brunswick to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
    5h 2m
    $199–800

  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
    7h 51m
    $184–806

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 10m
    $285–422

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 48m
    $393–808

  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 Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    5h 58m
    $253–1,160

  7. 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 38m
    $228–1,004

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    7h 10m
    $331–1,347

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    29h 14m
    $265–416

  10. 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
    32h
    $393–863

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    37h 33m
    $433–884

New Brunswick to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 27h 10m.

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