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Des Moines International Airport The Des Moines International Airport is located just 45 minutes from Newton. The airport services the Des Moines Metro area with 17 connections to major airline hubs including direct daily flights to Chicago (12), Minneapolis (6), Denver (6), Dallas/Fort Worth (5), Atlanta (3), Phoenix (2) and Houston (2); as well as connecting flights to Kansas City, Omaha, and St. Louis. |
Major Roadways
Newton is located at the “Crossroads of the Midwest” along two major interstates that cross the continental United States; Interstate 80 going east and west and a 25 minute drive to Interstate 35 going north and south providing easy access to major highways, airports, and rail facilities.
| Chicago, Illinois | 300 |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 225 |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 267 |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 170 |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 323 |
| Amana Colonies | 65 |
| Ames(Iowa State University) | 58 |
| Council Bluffs | 163 |
| Des Moines | 30 |
| Iowa City (University of Iowa) | 84 |
| Quad Cities | 138 |
Rail
Newton is located on Iowa Interstate Railroad's main line between Chicago and Omaha.
Amtrak
Amtrak operates two long-distance trains through Iowa including daily service from Ottumwa and Osceola which are both within driving distance, 1 hour and 1.5 hours respectively, from Newton. The California Zephyr runs daily from the plains of Chicago through the heart of the Rockies and arrives at the final destination of San Francisco including stops Burlington, Osceola, Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, Reno, and Sacramento. The Southwest Chief runs daily through eight states of the American West between Chicago and Los Angeles with stops in Fort Madison, Ottumwa, Kansas City and Albuquerque. For additional information please visit www.amtrak.com.
Newton Airport