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How to get fromDes Moines to Pocono Mountainsby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane DSM - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Stroudsburg Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    $181–754

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Stroudsburgbus bus
    27h 34m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Stroudsburgbus bus
    30h 52m

  4. Drive 1,029.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Pocono Mountainscar car 1,029.8 mi
    16h 57m
    $188–272

  5. Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane DSM - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Stroudsburgbus bus
    7h 48m
    $236–899

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    2. Take the bus from New York to Stroudsburgbus bus
    6h 37m
    $192–700

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the bus from New York to Stroudsburgbus bus
    7h 12m
    $262–1,027

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Stroudsburgbus bus
    7h 57m
    $275–1,675

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Stroudsburgbus bus
    32h 50m
    $231–461

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    5. Take the bus from New York to Stroudsburgbus bus
    33h 31m

Des Moines (DSM) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 996.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Pocono Mountains via Chicago Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, New York, and Stroudsburg in around 27h 34m.

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