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

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There are 9 ways to get from Atlantic City to Iowa by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 15m
    $110–516

  2. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 40m
    $165–932

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 50m
    $157–301

  4. Drive 1,134.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Des Moinescar car 1,134.7 mi
    18h 49m
    $208–300

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    7h 43m
    $129–554

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    8h
    $287–1,293

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    8h 27m
    $186–1,503

  8. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    8h 37m
    $424–2,612

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    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 12m
    $171–446

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 31h 50m.

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