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How to get fromIowa to Allentownby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Allentown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 38m
    $151–622

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane MLI - ABE
    7h 47m
    $78–424

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    25h 50m
    $193–300

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    31h
    $640–1,023

  5. Drive  1,031.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Allentowncar car 1,031.3 mi
    17h 16m
    $189–272

  6. Fly Des Moines to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus bus
    6h 39m
    $167–713

  7. Fly Omaha to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane OMA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus bus
    7h 56m
    $160–551

  8. Fly Omaha to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OMA - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 26m
    $175–752

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    9h 39m
    $93–378

  10. Bus, train

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    27h 19m
    $258–405

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    36h 25m
    $643–1,045

Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Allentown via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) 5 times a day.

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