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

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There are 10 ways to get from Scranton to Iowa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AVP - DSM
    5h 24m
    $259–1,020

  2. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AVP - MLI
    6h 53m
    $139–531

  3. 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
    24h 36m
    $278–563

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 49m
    $175–312

  5. Drive 1,016.7 mi

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

  6. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 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 7m

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    7h 41m
    $333–1,297

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    7h 31m
    $253–1,067

  9. 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
    $306–631

  10. Bus

    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
    29h 10m
    $193–360

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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 Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Des Moines via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 27h 49m.

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