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How to get fromPennsylvania to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    4h 36m
    $131–627

  2. Fly from Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ERI - DSM
    7h 45m
    $90–425

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    25h 35m
    $184–288

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 51m
    $560–1,502

  5. Drive  1,073.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Des Moinescar car 1,073.9 mi
    17h 40m
    $196–284

  6. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    6h 24m
    $108–505

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    6h 26m
    $183–1,363

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    27h 30m
    $187–290

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    35h 53m
    $603–989

Pennsylvania to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Des Moines via Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 35m.

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