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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSCE - DSM
    6h 6m
    $172–788

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeSCE - MLI
    7h 23m
    $82–389

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    23h 50m
    $153–451

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    6. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    28h 56m
    $242–595

  5. Drive 881.3 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Des Moinescar881.3 mi
    14h 31m
    $161–233

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Omaha (OMA)planeSCE - OMA
    6h 41m
    $180–747

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSCE - CID
    7h 11m
    $106–437

  8. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeSCE - ALO
    6h 8m
    $102–428

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    24h 5m
    $145–307

  10. Bus, train via Gary

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationtrainSsl
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    24h 20m
    $156–374

State College to Iowa by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Des Moines via State College Regional Airport and Chicago in around 24h 5m.

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