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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

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    4h 24m
    $131–627

  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 27m
    $64–374

  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 40m
    $183–294

  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
    $293–1,257

  5. Drive  1,073.9 mi

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

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    4h 56m
    $178–784

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    6h 8m
    $109–514

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PIT - OMA
    6h 18m
    $150–681

  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 56m
    $81–455

  10. 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 35m
    $195–299

  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
    $311–749

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Des Moines via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines in around 25h 40m.

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