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How to get fromDes Moines to Gettysburgby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Gettysburg by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DSM - MDT
    2. Take the taxi from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Gettysburgtaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $288–841

  2. Drive 954.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Gettysburgcar car 954.8 mi
    16h 4m
    $175–252

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    25h 20m
    $181–331

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Gettysburgtaxi taxi
    26h 6m
    $432–779

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    $253–1,065

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Gettysburgtaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $361–1,234

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    $287–996

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Walmart to Gettysburgtaxi taxi
    26h 33m
    $248–408

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    29h 2m
    $323–631

Des Moines (DSM) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 938 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Gettysburg, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Gettysburg via Chicago Bus Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Main St at Jubilee in around 25h 20m.

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