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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Atlanticby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Atlantic by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar car
    6h 3m
    $137–675

  2. Train, drive via Washington (Amtrak)

    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 Creston Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    30h 17m
    $663–1,642

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Omaha, NE to Atlantictaxi taxi
    31h 39m
    $367–526

  4. Drive  1,151.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Atlanticcar car 1,151.2 mi
    19h 6m
    $211–304

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Omaha, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    6h 7m
    $193–920

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Omaha, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    3. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    7h 1m
    $193–832

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Omaha, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    3. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    7h 30m
    $245–1,656

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Omaha, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    3. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    8h 29m
    $229–1,579

  9. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    36h 26m
    $797–1,241

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Atlantic. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then drive to Atlantic. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Creston Station in around 30h 17m.

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