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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDSM - PHL
    3h 13m
    $168–821

  2. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeCID - PHL
    6h 32m
    $107–480

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0421
    27h 5m
    $163–310

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    28h 7m
    $217–1,078

  5. Drive 1,073.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Philadelphiacar1,073.5 mi
    17h 30m
    $196–283

  6. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 24m
    $163–1,277

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    28h 25m
    $181–364

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    29h 36m
    $208–1,302

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainCardinal
    34h 20m
    $206–624

Iowa to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Des Moines to Philadelphia via Indianapolis Union Station in around 27h 5m.

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