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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    5h 6m
    $168–736

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    8h 17m
    $142–683

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    27h 20m
    $231–343

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain 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
    31h 20m
    $647–1,567

  5. Drive  1,094.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Des Moinescar car 1,094.4 mi
    18h 7m
    $188–271

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

    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 25m
    $168–754

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    6h 1m
    $149–652

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    5h 41m
    $235–1,011

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    6h 18m
    $216–959

  10. Bus via Chicago

    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 US0155S / ...
    29h 10m
    $217–324

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    38h 2m
    $687–1,055

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Des Moines via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines in around 27h 20m.

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