There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to New York (State) by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DSM - LGA
3h 45m$212–1,026Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DSM - EWR
3h 34m$154–655Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
28h 41m$561–948Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
29h 8m$201–328Drive 1,104.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to New Yorkcar 1,104.6 mi
18h 25m$202–292Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DSM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
5h 22m$194–1,430Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
29h 34m$216–343Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
30h 21m$636–1,025
Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to New York (State) is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to New York (State) is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to New York (State). However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at New York City Chinatown via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
The distance between Iowa and New York (State) is 1052 miles. The road distance is 1111 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to New York (State) without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 41m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Iowa to New York (State), including transfers.
Iowa to New York (State) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to New York (State) is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 29h 8m.
Iowa to New York (State) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
New York (State) is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 19:33 in Iowa and 20:33 in New York (State).
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and New York (State), USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to W 4 St-Wash Sq via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, and East Broadway in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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