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

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

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    5h 25m
    $219–798

  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 51m
    $78–424

  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 US0123S / ...
    25h 40m
    $196–296

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    32h 20m
    $600–1,549

  5. Drive  1,030.6 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Des Moinescar car 1,030.6 mi
    17h 15m
    $189–272

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

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 15m
    $160–668

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    6h 36m
    $207–825

  8. 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 39m
    $161–723

  9. 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
    7h 57m
    $208–930

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 50m
    $261–401

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus 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 19m
    $643–1,041

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Allentown to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 25h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours.

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