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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    4h 21m
    $230–1,124

  2. Fly Erie International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ERI - MLI
    8h 21m
    $69–404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 47m
    $201–359

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 54m
    $308–650

  5. Drive 1,073.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Des Moinescar car 1,073.9 mi
    17h 41m
    $196–284

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    4h 58m
    $288–1,433

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    6h 13m
    $203–1,039

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PIT - OMA
    6h 33m
    $262–1,284

  9. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIT - MLI
    7h 46m
    $74–422

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    37h 28m
    $341–774

  11. Train, bus via Warrensburg

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 34m
    $403–943

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 15th St/City Hall to Des Moines via Drexel Station at 30th St, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 30h 47m.

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