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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 33m
    $291–1,272

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PHL - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa State Universitycar car
    8h 8m
    $110–508

  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
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 27m

  4. Train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    32h 6m

  5. Drive 1,077.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,077.1 mi
    18h 31m
    $197–284

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PHL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $239–672

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

    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. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 27m

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 13m

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    35h 11m

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    38h 6m

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Iowa State University via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 31h 27m.

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