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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Mount Pleasantby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), taxi, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mount Pleasant by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mount Pleasantcar car
    7h 26m
    $135–621

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    26h 3m
    $179–341

  3. Train 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 Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train
    26h 6m
    $348–1,296

  4. Drive 966.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mount Pleasantcar car 966.5 mi
    16h 45m
    $177–255

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $267–814

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    9h 38m
    $196–884

  7. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PHL - BRL
    2. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Mount Pleasanttaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $183–493

  8. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train
    26h 40m
    $224–415

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    32h 16m
    $415–851

Philadelphia to Mount Pleasant by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mount Pleasant via St Louis Bus Station and Mount Pleasant in around 26h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Mt. Pleasant Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 6m.

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