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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    5h 43m
    $148–570

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    8h 28m
    $118–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 35m
    $238–387

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 36m
    $643–1,057

  5. Drive  1,084.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Des Moinescar car 1,084.7 mi
    18h 35m
    $198–286

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 36m
    $166–728

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    7h 23m
    $162–724

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 43m
    $206–323

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    37h 1m
    $613–1,048

Princeton to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station in around 30h 35m.

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