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

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There are 11 ways to get from Atlantic City to Iowa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 19m
    $133–652

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 4m
    $186–324

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    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 35m
    $293–1,293

  4. Drive  1,134.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Des Moinescar car 1,134.7 mi
    18h 48m
    $208–300

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    6h 50m
    $180–809

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    7h 33m
    $160–686

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    7h 58m
    $207–893

  8. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    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
    $185–1,405

  9. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    8h 32m
    $812–1,812

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 59m
    $196–329

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    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 34m
    $321–770

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

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Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Des Moines via Philadelphia Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 28h 4m.

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