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How to get fromIowa to Allentownby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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

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

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane MLI - ABE
    7h 53m
    $73–395

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    25h 50m
    $159–280

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    30h 44m
    $293–626

  4. Drive 1,031.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Allentowncar car 1,031.3 mi
    17h 17m
    $189–272

  5. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 43m
    $171–811

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CID - ABE
    8h 46m

  7. Fly Omaha to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OMA - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 33m
    $196–851

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    9h 47m
    $87–371

  9. Fly Omaha to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OMA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    9h 25m
    $156–743

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    36h 25m
    $329–705

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Allentown via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 50m.

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