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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCE - DSM
    6h 4m
    $182–838

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SCE - MLI
    7h 52m
    $82–399

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 19m
    $135–402

  4. Bus, train via Iowa City

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 43m
    $207–529

  5. Drive 881.3 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Des Moinescar car 881.3 mi
    14h 40m
    $161–233

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SCE - OMA
    6h 58m
    $180–797

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SCE - ALO
    6h 20m
    $102–438

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SCE - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 41m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    23h 34m
    $138–268

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Des Moines via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 23h 34m.

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