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

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There are 9 ways to get from Scranton to Iowa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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)planeAVP - ALO
    5h 43m
    $159–620

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeAVP - MLI
    6h 27m
    $134–601

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    24h 51m
    $194–426

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    28h 50m
    $160–394

  5. Drive 1,016.7 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Des Moinescar1,016.7 mi
    16h 32m
    $186–268

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Des Moines (DSM)planeAVP - DSM
    5h 22m
    $219–970

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeAVP - CID
    6h 36m
    $213–939

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    26h 23m
    $228–476

  9. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasantbus
    4. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moinesbus
    33h 59m
    $180–449

Scranton to Iowa by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest 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, and Chicago in around 28h 50m.

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