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

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There are 8 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 2m
    $213–733

  2. Fly to Rochester, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PHL - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    3. Drive from Austin to Charles Citycar car
    8h 58m
    $138–658

  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 Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    28h 50m
    $299–432

  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
    $383–1,301

  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 10m
    $213–773

  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
    $343–979

  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
    $435–827

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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