There are 10 ways to get from Williamsport to Iowa by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Des Moines
best- Take the bus from Williamsport to State College
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM)SCE - DSM
7h 1m$192–810Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Williamsport to State College
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)SCE - MLI
8h 18m$102–411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State College
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
24h 10m$193–489Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa26
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
29h 21m$236–548Drive 928.3 mi
- Drive from Williamsport to Des Moines928.3 mi
15h 14m$170–245Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State College
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)SCE - CID
8h 6m$126–459Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State College
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)SCE - ALO
7h 3m$122–450Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)PHL - DSM
9h 32m$243–1,019Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State College
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
24h 28m$163–280Bus
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State College
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
25h$165–329
Williamsport to Iowa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamsport to Iowa is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Williamsport to Iowa is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamsport to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Williamsport and arriving at Des Moines via State College Regional Airport and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Williamsport and Iowa is 894 miles. The road distance is 933.7 miles.
The best way to get from Williamsport to Iowa without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 10m and costs $190 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Williamsport to Iowa, including transfers.
Williamsport to Iowa bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Williamsport station.
Williamsport to Iowa bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at State College station.
Iowa is 1h behind Williamsport. It is currently 11:01 PM in Williamsport and 10:01 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamsport to Iowa is 934 miles. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Williamsport to Iowa.
What companies run services between Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Williamsport to Des Moines via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 24h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Quad City International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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