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

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There are 10 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 39m
    $87–407

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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
    24h 7m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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
    27h 54m

  4. Drive 953.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Emmitsburgcar car 953.1 mi
    16h 8m
    $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 5m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    3. Drive from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Emmitsburgcar car
    8h 5m
    $124–445

  7. 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

  8. Fly Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to School House Apartments, DePaul St.bus bus
    8h 46m

  9. 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 57m

  10. 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

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to School House Apartments, DePaul St. via Chicago Bus Station, Frederick Bus Station, and East Street at Transit Center in around 24h 7m.

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