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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane DSM - SCE
    6h 2m
    $120–628

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane FOD - SCE
    8h
    $98–460

  3. 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 Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    22h 20m
    $213–561

  4. 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 Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 9m
    $190–463

  5. Drive  882.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to State Collegecar car 882.1 mi
    14h 42m
    $161–233

  6. Fly Des Moines to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane DSM - JST
    2. Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    $146–612

  7. Fly Des Moines to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DSM - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    $150–680

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    23h 24m
    $154–248

Des Moines to State College by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College in around 23h 24m.

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