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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Pellaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $333–1,243

  2. Drive 1,044.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Pellacar car 1,044.7 mi
    17h 57m
    $191–276

  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 Monroebus bus Greyhound US0157S
    25h 9m
    $201–370

  4. Train, bus 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    29h 32m
    $386–1,341

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $296–941

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $395–1,980

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $339–1,703

  8. Bus via Allentown

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Monroebus bus
    28h 18m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    35h 41m
    $454–888

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pella via Indianapolis Union Station and Monroe in around 25h 9m.

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