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

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There are 8 ways to get from Scranton to Iowa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AVP - CID
    5h 29m
    $157–514

  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
    6h 32m
    $114–456

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 18m
    $510–842

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 30m
    $212–373

  5. Drive  1,015.6 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Des Moinescar car 1,015.6 mi
    16h 47m
    $174–251

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AVP - DSM
    5h 45m
    $140–507

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station 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
    26h 31m
    $453–742

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    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
    30h 10m
    $212–368

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to Des Moines via Harrisburg Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 28h 30m.

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