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How to get fromAllentown to Iowaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Allentown to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ABE - DSM
    7h 9m
    $189–967

  2. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ABE - MLI
    7h 56m
    $74–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    25h 44m
    $145–278

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 28m
    $207–504

  5. Drive 1,030.7 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Des Moinescar car 1,030.7 mi
    17h 16m
    $189–272

  6. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 17m
    $240–1,066

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    7h 55m
    $238–1,118

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    8h 12m
    $246–1,127

  9. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABE - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 1m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 24m
    $173–543

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allentown to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 25h 44m.

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