There are 7 ways to get from The Bronx to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LGA - DSM
5h 10m$213–982Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
26h 12m$168–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
28h 53m$298–693Drive 1,110.9 mi
- Drive from The Bronx to Des Moinescar 1,110.9 mi
18h 26m$203–293Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EWR - DSM
5h 30m$191–802Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHL - DSM
6h 55m$233–1,577Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
30h 6m$328–720
The Bronx to Des Moines by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Des Moines is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 26h 12m.
The fastest way to get from The Bronx to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from The Bronx to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
The distance between The Bronx and Des Moines is 1053 miles. The road distance is 1117.4 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 26h 12m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from The Bronx to Des Moines, including transfers.
The Bronx to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 26h 12m.
The Bronx to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind The Bronx. It is currently 11:31 AM in The Bronx and 10:31 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bronx Park East to Des Moines via 34 St-Penn Station, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between The Bronx to Des Moines is 1117 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from The Bronx to Des Moines.
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