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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Scranton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane DSM - AVP
    4h 42m
    $189–773

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    6h 35m
    $136–603

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 52m
    $233–507

  4. Bus

    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 bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    28h 15m
    $186–337

  5. Drive  1,017.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Scrantoncar car 1,017.7 mi
    16h 45m
    $186–269

  6. 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus bus
    25h 38m
    $247–566

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    28h 40m
    $182–328

Des Moines to Scranton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Scranton, Pa via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa in around 28h 15m.

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