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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Atlantic City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    5h 44m
    $190–946

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    36h 50m
    $161–405

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    30h 24m
    $201–991

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    31h 32m
    $163–310

  5. Drive 1,134.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Atlantic Citycar car 1,134.5 mi
    18h 51m
    $207–300

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 39m
    $180–834

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    7h 56m
    $412–2,603

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 31h 32m.

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