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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Atlantic City by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    5h 50m
    $163–802

  2. Fly Omaha to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OMA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    8h 47m
    $137–732

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    29h 6m
    $185–325

  4. 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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    31h 25m
    $292–708

  5. Drive  1,134.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Atlantic Citycar car 1,134.5 mi
    18h 49m
    $207–300

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 37m
    $211–986

  7. Fly Des Moines 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
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    7h 32m
    $225–1,035

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    30h 21m
    $195–330

  9. Bus, train

    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 train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    36h 50m
    $310–770

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, and Ppa Bus Terminal in around 29h 6m.

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