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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 11 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 22m
    $168–773

  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 US0123S / ...
    25h 35m
    $177–312

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    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. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    32h 14m
    $332–1,309

  4. Drive  1,030.6 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Des Moinescar car 1,030.6 mi
    17h 15m
    $189–272

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    5h 16m
    $241–889

  6. 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 3m
    $260–1,165

  7. 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 31m
    $289–1,220

  8. 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 32m
    $238–1,072

  9. 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
    $311–1,919

  10. 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
    $197–367

  11. 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
    37h 14m
    $350–801

Allentown to Des Moines by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allentown to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 35m.

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