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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    4h 21m
    $194–877

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planePHL - MLI
    7h 44m
    $88–435

  3. Bus

    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 Des Moinesbus
    28h 55m
    $184–366

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    29h 11m
    $186–1,069

  5. Drive 1,073.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Des Moinescar1,073.9 mi
    17h 29m
    $196–284

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)planePHL - OMA
    4h 45m
    $201–857

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planePHL - CID
    7h 48m
    $111–484

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    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
    6h 55m
    $206–1,483

  9. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    29h 23m
    $153–383

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    30h 29m
    $214–1,463

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    35h 4m
    $194–634

Philadelphia to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, 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 bus from Philadelphia to Des Moines via Allentown and Chicago in around 28h 55m.

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