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There are 11 ways to get from Trenton to Iowa by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    5h 7m
    $230–1,045

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    8h 9m
    $125–626

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 18m
    $209–349

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    31h 55m
    $390–839

  5. Drive 1,093.6 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Des Moinescar car 1,093.6 mi
    18h
    $200–289

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    4h 50m
    $191–851

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    5h 33m
    $208–854

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    6h 27m
    $243–1,075

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    6h 45m
    $211–884

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 57m
    $174–351

  11. 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 / ...
    35h 27m
    $381–794

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,015.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Des Moines via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 28h 57m.

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