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

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

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  1. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABE - CID
    6h 15m
    $122–472

  2. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ABE - MLI
    7h 34m
    $84–404

  3. 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 40m
    $190–326

  4. Bus, train

    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 19m
    $428–852

  5. Drive 1,030.6 mi

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

  6. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    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
    $270–1,165

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    6h 29m
    $238–924

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    7h 29m
    $263–1,048

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    7h 48m
    $241–857

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    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 50m
    $220–396

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allentown to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 25h 40m.

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