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

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There are 11 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    4h 21m
    $240–1,124

  2. Fly Erie International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ERI - MLI
    8h 28m
    $64–354

  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 45m
    $182–343

  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 57m
    $363–1,327

  5. Drive 1,073.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Des Moinescar car 1,073.9 mi
    17h 41m
    $196–284

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    4h 51m
    $208–883

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    6h 3m
    $161–757

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PIT - OMA
    6h 13m
    $148–633

  9. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIT - MLI
    7h 38m
    $78–413

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h
    $197–345

  11. 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 58m
    $401–814

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Des Moines via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines in around 25h 45m.

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