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

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

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  1. Fly 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
    $181–874

  2. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $173–1,377

  3. Bus, train

    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
    28h 49m
    $306–656

  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 Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    29h 15m
    $198–355

  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 via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    33h 48m
    $379–896

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    35h 15m
    $349–770

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Philadelphia, PA, 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 30th St Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 29h 15m.

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