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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Punxsutawney by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane DSM - JST
    2. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Punxsutawneytaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $258–821

  2. Drive 820.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Punxsutawneycar car 820.1 mi
    13h 45m
    $150–217

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Punxsutawneybus bus
    20h 29m
    $231–476

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Punxsutawneybus bus
    22h 16m
    $171–314

  5. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane DSM - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College to Punxsutawneybus bus
    8h 57m
    $168–731

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DSM - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Punxsutawneybus bus
    8h 10m
    $178–781

  7. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Punxsutawneybus bus
    21h 40m
    $261–549

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Punxsutawneybus bus
    22h 25m
    $155–303

Des Moines to Punxsutawney by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Punxsutawney via Chicago Bus Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, Jackson-Red, 95th, Chicago, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh in around 22h 16m.

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