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

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to State College by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeDSM - SCE
    8h 8m
    $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)planeMLI - SCE
    8h 26m
    $81–389

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    23h 19m
    $173–444

  4. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    24h 50m
    $207–502

  5. Drive 882.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to State Collegecar882.1 mi
    14h 32m
    $161–233

  6. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeCID - SCE
    7h 25m
    $106–437

  7. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeALO - SCE
    8h 43m
    $103–429

  8. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeOMA - SCE
    8h 34m
    $157–770

  9. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    23h 32m
    $184–442

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional AirportbusFlixBus N2640
    23h 47m
    $156–299

  11. Bus, train via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    26h 5m
    $156–342

Iowa to State College by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to State College via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 23h 47m.

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