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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Emmitsburg by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane MLI - MDT
    2. Drive from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Emmitsburgcar car
    7h 17m
    $87–417

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus bus Ets
    25h 12m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus bus Ets
    28h 55m

  4. Drive  953.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Emmitsburgcar car 953.1 mi
    16h 7m
    $174–252

  5. Fly Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus bus
    7h 8m

  6. Fly Omaha to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OMA - DCA
    2. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus bus
    9h 39m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus bus
    9h 53m

  8. 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 ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus bus Ets
    30h 6m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Emmitsburg, MD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to School House Apartments, DePaul St. via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Frederick Bus Station, and East Street at Transit Center in around 25h 12m.

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