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

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    5h 11m
    $203–999

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BUF - MLI
    6h 50m
    $103–580

  3. 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 23m
    $371–764

  4. Bus (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
    29h 12m
    $201–394

  5. Drive 1,104.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Des Moinescar car 1,104.1 mi
    18h 23m
    $202–292

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    5h 3m
    $213–982

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    5h 9m
    $190–802

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    5h 22m
    $191–791

  9. 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 22m
    $263–1,727

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    29h 52m
    $211–374

  11. 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 12m
    $401–805

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Des Moines via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 29h 12m.

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