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How to get fromIowa State University to Philadelphiaby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa State University to Philadelphia by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDSM - PHL
    4h 53m
    $232–990

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    29h 52m
    $178–371

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    28h 49m
    $230–1,133

  4. Drive 1,076 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Philadelphiacar1,076 mi
    18h 21m
    $197–284

  5. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 7m
    $227–1,446

  6. Shuttle, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDSM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 35m
    $212–1,010

  7. Shuttle, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeDSM - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 55m
    $364–2,147

  8. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    33h 6m
    $241–1,242

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    35h 47m
    $213–861

Iowa State University to Philadelphia by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Philadelphia via Ames, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Allentown in around 29h 52m.

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