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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to Iowaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    3h 6m
    $180–777

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane EWR - MLI
    6h 25m
    $89–423

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    25h 15m
    $190–346

  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 44m
    $408–880

  5. Drive 1,096.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Des Moinescar car 1,096.2 mi
    18h 18m
    $201–289

  6. Bus via Indianapolis (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
    28h 45m
    $190–376

  7. 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 US0123S / ...
    37h 27m
    $420–866

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Iowa, USA?

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Des Moines via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 25h 15m.

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