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How to get fromAllentown to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Allentown to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ABE - DSM
    6h 56m
    $104–465

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    27h 30m
    $203–302

  3. Bus, train via Ossining

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 5m
    $651–1,599

  4. Drive  1,030.6 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Des Moinescar car 1,030.6 mi
    17h 15m
    $183–264

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 21m
    $180–768

  6. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Wyoming Valley Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AVP - DSM
    7h 55m
    $175–562

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    7h 39m
    $161–674

  8. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    8h 13m
    $212–1,421

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 45m
    $258–402

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    39h 9m
    $645–1,041

Allentown to Des Moines by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allentown to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 30m.

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