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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Pennsylvania by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    3h 12m
    $188–921

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MLI - ERI
    8h 14m
    $59–344

  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
    27h 57m
    $199–961

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    28h 20m
    $174–295

  5. Drive 1,073.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Philadelphiacar car 1,073.5 mi
    17h 42m
    $196–283

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    34h 21m
    $169–375

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Philadelphia via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Allentown in around 28h 20m.

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