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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Atlantic by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar car
    5h 45m
    $227–1,124

  2. Drive 1,151.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Atlanticcar car 1,151.2 mi
    19h 7m
    $211–304

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    29h 41m
    $241–478

  4. Train, drive via Washington (Amtrak)

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    30h 9m
    $348–781

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    6h 4m
    $273–1,419

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Omaha, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    3. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    7h 34m
    $470–2,302

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar car
    7h 47m
    $384–1,907

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Omaha to Atlantictaxi taxi
    32h 29m
    $358–645

  9. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    36h 1m
    $395–859

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Atlantic, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Atlantic. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then drive to Atlantic. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Atlantic via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Creston Station in around 29h 41m.

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