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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane DSM - SCE
    6h
    $162–738

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MLI - SCE
    7h 45m
    $81–399

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 14m
    $166–400

  4. Drive 882.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to State Collegecar car 882.1 mi
    14h 42m
    $161–233

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CID - SCE
    8h 44m

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane OMA - SCE
    8h 49m
    $157–770

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640
    23h 29m
    $138–257

Des Moines (DSM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to State College via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 23h 29m.

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