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

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There are 10 ways to get from New Hampshire to Iowa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MHT - DSM
    6h 11m
    $169–774

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MHT - MLI
    8h 55m
    $133–703

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 31m
    $307–709

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 45m
    $237–389

  5. Drive  1,269.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Des Moinescar car 1,269.3 mi
    22h 49m
    $232–335

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MHT - OMA
    6h 25m
    $226–1,031

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MHT - CID
    7h 46m
    $181–801

  8. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Concord, NH to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    5h 53m
    $134–594

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    34h 23m
    $322–774

  10. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 57m
    $247–419

Manchester Airport (MHT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between New Hampshire, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Des Moines via Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 35h 45m.

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