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How to get fromMount Pleasant to Philadelphiaby car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to Philadelphia by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    6h 48m
    $246–1,221

  2. Drive 964.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Philadelphiacar car 964.1 mi
    16h 45m
    $176–255

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    25h 3m
    $358–747

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 58m
    $225–409

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    8h 53m
    $197–884

  6. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MLI - PHL
    9h 36m
    $257–801

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    27h 18m
    $181–348

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    31h 40m
    $416–854

Mount Pleasant to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Mt. Pleasant Station to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Pleasant to Philadelphia Bus Station via Mount Pleasant and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 18m.

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