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How to get fromDes Moines to West Chesterby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Des Moines to West Chester by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    4h 44m
    $227–1,030

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $169–682

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    26h 34m
    $281–411

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    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 train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 21m
    $358–729

  5. Drive 1,049.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to West Chestercar car 1,049.8 mi
    17h 16m
    $192–277

  6. Fly to Lancaster, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane DSM - LNS
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to West Chestertaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $348–961

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $257–1,583

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 38m
    $268–1,124

  9. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    28h 23m
    $382–714

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolisbus bus Btw 1402
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Norristownbus bus Greyhound US0421
    28h 41m
    $214–354

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    34h 49m
    $432–824

Des Moines to West Chester by bus and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Chestnut St & Church St via Indianapolis Union Station, Norristown, South Gulph Rd & Dekalb Pk - MBNS, and Plaza at King of Prussia in around 28h 41m.

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