There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Emmitsburg by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly Quad City International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane MLI - MDT
- Drive from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Emmitsburgcar
7h 42m$87–427Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus Ets
25h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus Ets
28h 54mDrive 953.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Emmitsburgcar 953.1 mi
16h 8m$174–252Fly Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DSM - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus
7h 9mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Drive from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Emmitsburgcar
9h 39m$100–412Fly Omaha to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane OMA - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus
9h 39mFly Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DSM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus
8h 52mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CID - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus
9h 59mBus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus Ets
30h 5m
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Emmitsburg is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Emmitsburg is to fly and drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Emmitsburg. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at School House Apartments, DePaul St. via Chicago Bus Station and East Street at Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 12m.
The distance between Iowa and Emmitsburg is 797 miles. The road distance is 958.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Emmitsburg without a car is to bus which takes 25h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Iowa to Emmitsburg, including transfers.
Iowa to Emmitsburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Emmitsburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Emmitsburg is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 4:34 AM in Iowa and 5:34 AM in Emmitsburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Emmitsburg is 959 miles. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Iowa to Emmitsburg.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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