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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, 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)plane plane DSM - AVP
    5h
    $139–508

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane MLI - AVP
    6h 45m
    $112–457

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 57m
    $452–745

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    28h 20m
    $212–370

  5. Drive  1,016.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Scrantoncar car 1,016.6 mi
    16h 48m
    $174–251

  6. Fly Des Moines 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 Scrantonbus bus
    7h 14m
    $180–771

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus bus
    25h 43m
    $509–845

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    28h 45m
    $212–375

Des Moines (DSM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Scranton, Pa via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Harrisburg, Pa in around 28h 20m.

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