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How to get fromIowa to Brooklynby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Brooklyn by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    4h 2m
    $152–676

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    4h 3m
    $119–435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    29h 8m
    $221–343

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    29h 13m
    $571–953

  5. Drive  1,109.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Brooklyncar car 1,109.8 mi
    18h 37m
    $184–265

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $144–1,180

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    31h
    $641–1,025

Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa to Brooklyn.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,051.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Church Av via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 29h 8m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly.

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