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How to get fromScranton to Iowaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Iowa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane AVP - ALO
    6h 11m
    $169–670

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AVP - MLI
    7h 1m
    $144–601

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 20m
    $158–384

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 19m
    $163–395

  5. Drive 1,016.7 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Des Moinescar car 1,016.7 mi
    16h 43m
    $186–268

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AVP - DSM
    5h 53m
    $279–1,270

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AVP - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 30m

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Des Moines via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 28h 19m.

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