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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Atlanticby plane, car, train, bus or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Atlantic by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar
    5h 44m
    $191–877

  2. Train, drive via Washington (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain
    4. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar
    30h 9m
    $181–1,065

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Omahabus
    4. Take the taxi from Omaha to Atlantictaxi
    32h 29m
    $324–566

  4. Drive 1,151.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Atlanticcar1,151.1 mi
    18h 55m
    $211–304

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)planePHL - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar
    5h 50m
    $186–843

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)planeDCA - OMA
    3. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar
    7h 34m
    $303–2,056

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar
    8h 18m
    $203–1,483

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)planeLGA - OMA
    3. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar
    8h 28m
    $199–1,428

  9. Bus, taxi via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
    4. Take the taxi from Iowa Western Community College to Atlantictaxi
    34h 2m
    $277–576

  10. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain
    3. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar
    36h 1m
    $188–623

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest 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 train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Creston Station in around 30h 9m.

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