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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Charles Cityby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PHL - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $223–733

  2. Fly to Rochester, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PHL - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Charles Citycar car
    7h 54m
    $135–622

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    27h 40m
    $276–446

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Washington

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    30h
    $398–1,331

  5. Drive 1,075.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Charles Citycar car 1,075.6 mi
    18h 34m
    $197–284

  6. Fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PHL - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $213–723

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Forest City to Charles Citycar car
    8h 32m
    $413–1,279

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    36h 9m
    $447–869

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Drive from Rochester - Airport to Charles Citycar car
    41h 1m
    $443–983

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Charles City. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Newark Penn Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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