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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)planeDSM - AVP
    4h 52m
    $198–821

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)planeMLI - AVP
    6h 48m
    $137–602

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
    25h 2m
    $151–389

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
    28h 38m
    $187–427

  5. Drive 1,017.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Scrantoncar1,017.6 mi
    16h 34m
    $186–269

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)planeCID - AVP
    6h 12m
    $192–840

  7. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PAbus
    7h 5m
    $156–719

  8. Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
    25h 15m
    $161–407

  9. 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    5. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
    26h 33m
    $181–452

  10. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
    28h 40m
    $163–365

Iowa to Scranton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Scranton, PA via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 28h 38m.

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