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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plainfield to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 5m
    $199–858

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 US0123S / ...
    28h 45m
    $183–342

  3. 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
    32h 10m
    $323–1,296

  4. Drive  1,083.5 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Des Moinescar car 1,083.5 mi
    18h 19m
    $198–286

  5. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    6h 37m
    $230–1,061

  6. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    8h 5m
    $186–813

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 32m
    $251–1,736

  8. 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
    29h 11m
    $183–388

  9. 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 37m
    $353–822

Plainfield to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Allegiant Air, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Netherwood to Des Moines via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 45m.

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