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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Pocono Mountains by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

    best
    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 3m
    $207–801

  2. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    6h 38m
    $152–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Mount Poconobus bus
    30h 54m
    $184–334

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    31h 47m
    $320–755

  5. Drive  1,029.8 mi

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

  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
    $174–652

  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 5m
    $223–979

  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
    8h 4m
    $215–1,428

  9. 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 bus from New York to Stroudsburgbus bus
    32h 51m
    $332–759

Des Moines to Pocono Mountains by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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, Allentown, Mount Pocono, Fork Street / Martz / PA 611, Giant Supermarket / PA 611, Bartonsville, and Stroudsburg in around 30h 54m.

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